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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.58, 67,645.26 and 27,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.58, 67,645.26 and 27,802.98 is: 38,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.58 : 67,645.26 = 27,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.58/67,645.26 = 27,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.58x = 67,645.26 × 27,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.58x = 1,880,739,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,739,810.87/49,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.11

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