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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.17, 67,645.37 and 27,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.17, 67,645.37 and 27,801.41 is: 38,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.17 : 67,645.37 = 27,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.17/67,645.37 = 27,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.17x = 67,645.37 × 27,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.17x = 1,880,636,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,636,526.96/49,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.55

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