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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.18, 67,747.57 and 27,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.18, 67,747.57 and 27,578.07 is: 38,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.18 : 67,747.57 = 27,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.18/67,747.57 = 27,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.18x = 67,747.57 × 27,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.18x = 1,868,347,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,347,227.79/49,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.61

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