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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.65, 67,746.46 and 27,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.65, 67,746.46 and 27,582.72 is: 38,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.65 : 67,746.46 = 27,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.65/67,746.46 = 27,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.65x = 67,746.46 × 27,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.65x = 1,868,631,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,631,417.60/49,094.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.81

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