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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,101.05, 67,765.23 and 27,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,101.05, 67,765.23 and 27,590.85 is: 38,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101.05 : 67,765.23 = 27,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101.05/67,765.23 = 27,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101.05x = 67,765.23 × 27,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101.05x = 1,869,700,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,700,296.15/49,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.63

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