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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.68, 67,748.26 and 27,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.68, 67,748.26 and 27,578.57 is: 38,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.68 : 67,748.26 = 27,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.68/67,748.26 = 27,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.68x = 67,748.26 × 27,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.68x = 1,868,400,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,400,130.79/49,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.30

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