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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.31, 67,644.08 and 27,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.31, 67,644.08 and 27,801.55 is: 38,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.31 : 67,644.08 = 27,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.31/67,644.08 = 27,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.31x = 67,644.08 × 27,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.31x = 1,880,610,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,610,133.32/49,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.90

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