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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.42, 67,632.75 and 27,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.42, 67,632.75 and 27,795.59 is: 38,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.42 : 67,632.75 = 27,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.42/67,632.75 = 27,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.42x = 67,632.75 × 27,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.42x = 1,879,891,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,891,851.41/49,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.16

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