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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.48, 67,651.26 and 27,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.48, 67,651.26 and 27,804.84 is: 38,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.48 : 67,651.26 = 27,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.48/67,651.26 = 27,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.48x = 67,651.26 × 27,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.48x = 1,881,032,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,032,460.10/49,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.43

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