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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.56, 67,656.74 and 27,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.56, 67,656.74 and 27,808.84 is: 38,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.56 : 67,656.74 = 27,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.56/67,656.74 = 27,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.56x = 67,656.74 × 27,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.56x = 1,881,455,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,455,457.58/49,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.86

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