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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.37, 67,637.06 and 27,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.37, 67,637.06 and 27,791.58 is: 38,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.37 : 67,637.06 = 27,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.37/67,637.06 = 27,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.37x = 67,637.06 × 27,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.37x = 1,879,740,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,740,982.85/49,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.38

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