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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.48, 67,644.36 and 27,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.48, 67,644.36 and 27,803.16 is: 38,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.48 : 67,644.36 = 27,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.48/67,644.36 = 27,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.48x = 67,644.36 × 27,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.48x = 1,880,726,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,726,964.18/49,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.15

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