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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.42, 67,635.51 and 27,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.42, 67,635.51 and 27,797.59 is: 38,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.42 : 67,635.51 = 27,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.42/67,635.51 = 27,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.42x = 67,635.51 × 27,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.42x = 1,880,104,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,104,176.42/49,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.93

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