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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.48, 67,631.70 and 27,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.48, 67,631.70 and 27,787.74 is: 38,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.48 : 67,631.70 = 27,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.48/67,631.70 = 27,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.48x = 67,631.70 × 27,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.48x = 1,879,332,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,332,095.36/49,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.08

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