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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.48, 67,652.64 and 27,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.48, 67,652.64 and 27,805.84 is: 38,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.48 : 67,652.64 = 27,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.48/67,652.64 = 27,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.48x = 67,652.64 × 27,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.48x = 1,881,138,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,138,483.42/49,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.81

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