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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.02, 67,646.97 and 27,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.02, 67,646.97 and 27,799.83 is: 38,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.02 : 67,646.97 = 27,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.02/67,646.97 = 27,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.02x = 67,646.97 × 27,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.02x = 1,880,574,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,574,266.02/49,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.61

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