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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.35, 67,748.85 and 27,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.35, 67,748.85 and 27,289.62 is: 37,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.35 : 67,748.85 = 27,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.35/67,748.85 = 27,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.35x = 67,748.85 × 27,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.35x = 1,848,840,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,840,371.94/49,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.69

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