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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.64, 67,656.36 and 27,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.64, 67,656.36 and 27,809.32 is: 38,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.64 : 67,656.36 = 27,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.64/67,656.36 = 27,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.64x = 67,656.36 × 27,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.64x = 1,881,477,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,477,365.28/49,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.68

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