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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.81, 67,745.14 and 27,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.81, 67,745.14 and 27,581.57 is: 38,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.81 : 67,745.14 = 27,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.81/67,745.14 = 27,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.81x = 67,745.14 × 27,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.81x = 1,868,517,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,517,421.48/49,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.37

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