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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.40, 67,634.24 and 27,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.40, 67,634.24 and 27,789.44 is: 38,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.40 : 67,634.24 = 27,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.40/67,634.24 = 27,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.40x = 67,634.24 × 27,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.40x = 1,879,517,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,517,654.43/49,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.23

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