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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.74, 67,652.82 and 27,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.74, 67,652.82 and 27,803.55 is: 38,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.74 : 67,652.82 = 27,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.74/67,652.82 = 27,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.74x = 67,652.82 × 27,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.74x = 1,880,988,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,988,563.51/49,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.15

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