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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.81, 67,742.38 and 27,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.81, 67,742.38 and 27,579.57 is: 38,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.81 : 67,742.38 = 27,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.81/67,742.38 = 27,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.81x = 67,742.38 × 27,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.81x = 1,868,305,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,305,711.18/49,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.61

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