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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.42, 67,634.13 and 27,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.42, 67,634.13 and 27,796.59 is: 38,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.42 : 67,634.13 = 27,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.42/67,634.13 = 27,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.42x = 67,634.13 × 27,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.42x = 1,879,998,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,998,181.62/49,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.55

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