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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.48, 67,659.54 and 27,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.48, 67,659.54 and 27,810.84 is: 38,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.48 : 67,659.54 = 27,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.48/67,659.54 = 27,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.48x = 67,659.54 × 27,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.48x = 1,881,668,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,668,641.41/49,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.71

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