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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.18, 67,742.06 and 27,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.18, 67,742.06 and 27,574.07 is: 38,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.18 : 67,742.06 = 27,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.18/67,742.06 = 27,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.18x = 67,742.06 × 27,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.18x = 1,867,923,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,923,827.80/49,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.09

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