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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.18, 67,649.50 and 27,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.18, 67,649.50 and 27,804.42 is: 38,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.18 : 67,649.50 = 27,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.18/67,649.50 = 27,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.18x = 67,649.50 × 27,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.18x = 1,880,955,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,955,110.79/49,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.69

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