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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.59, 67,633.11 and 27,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.59, 67,633.11 and 27,789.75 is: 38,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.59 : 67,633.11 = 27,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.59/67,633.11 = 27,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.59x = 67,633.11 × 27,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.59x = 1,879,507,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,507,218.62/49,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.88

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