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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.40, 67,650.91 and 27,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.40, 67,650.91 and 27,801.67 is: 38,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.40 : 67,650.91 = 27,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.40/67,650.91 = 27,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.40x = 67,650.91 × 27,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.40x = 1,880,808,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,808,275.02/49,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.30

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