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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.35, 67,744.98 and 27,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.35, 67,744.98 and 27,580.26 is: 38,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.35 : 67,744.98 = 27,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.35/67,744.98 = 27,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.35x = 67,744.98 × 27,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.35x = 1,868,424,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,424,162.09/49,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.93

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