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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.49, 67,733.35 and 27,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.49, 67,733.35 and 27,573.11 is: 38,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.49 : 67,733.35 = 27,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.49/67,733.35 = 27,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.49x = 67,733.35 × 27,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.49x = 1,867,618,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,618,956.62/49,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.74

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