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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.36, 67,655.61 and 27,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.36, 67,655.61 and 27,804.02 is: 38,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.36 : 67,655.61 = 27,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.36/67,655.61 = 27,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.36x = 67,655.61 × 27,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.36x = 1,881,097,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,097,595.27/49,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.45

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