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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.49, 67,743.60 and 27,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.49, 67,743.60 and 27,581.05 is: 38,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.49 : 67,743.60 = 27,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.49/67,743.60 = 27,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.49x = 67,743.60 × 27,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.49x = 1,868,439,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,439,280.06/49,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.58

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