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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.22, 67,738.50 and 27,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.22, 67,738.50 and 27,576.84 is: 38,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.22 : 67,738.50 = 27,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.22/67,738.50 = 27,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.22x = 67,738.50 × 27,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.22x = 1,868,013,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,013,776.34/49,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.89

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