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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.98, 67,623.06 and 27,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.98, 67,623.06 and 27,787.66 is: 38,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.98 : 67,623.06 = 27,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.98/67,623.06 = 27,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.98x = 67,623.06 × 27,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.98x = 1,879,086,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,086,599.44/49,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.81

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