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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.17, 67,646.74 and 27,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.17, 67,646.74 and 27,802.41 is: 38,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.17 : 67,646.74 = 27,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.17/67,646.74 = 27,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.17x = 67,646.74 × 27,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.17x = 1,880,742,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,742,400.64/49,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.92

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