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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.52, 67,742.57 and 27,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.52, 67,742.57 and 27,578.70 is: 38,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.52 : 67,742.57 = 27,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.52/67,742.57 = 27,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.52x = 67,742.57 × 27,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.52x = 1,868,252,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,252,084.21/49,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.84

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