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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.88, 67,746.34 and 27,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.88, 67,746.34 and 27,287.59 is: 37,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.88 : 67,746.34 = 27,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.88/67,746.34 = 27,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.88x = 67,746.34 × 27,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.88x = 1,848,634,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,634,053.23/49,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.61

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