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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.14, 67,665.33 and 27,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.14, 67,665.33 and 27,815.82 is: 38,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.14 : 67,665.33 = 27,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.14/67,665.33 = 27,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.14x = 67,665.33 × 27,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.14x = 1,882,166,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,166,639.52/49,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.65

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