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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.84, 67,646.66 and 27,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.84, 67,646.66 and 27,797.64 is: 38,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.84 : 67,646.66 = 27,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.84/67,646.66 = 27,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.84x = 67,646.66 × 27,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.84x = 1,880,417,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,417,501.88/49,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.12

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