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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.67, 67,650.18 and 27,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.67, 67,650.18 and 27,804.91 is: 38,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.67 : 67,650.18 = 27,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.67/67,650.18 = 27,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.67x = 67,650.18 × 27,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.67x = 1,881,007,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,007,166.38/49,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.37

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