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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.44, 67,652.51 and 27,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.44, 67,652.51 and 27,807.68 is: 38,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.44 : 67,652.51 = 27,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.44/67,652.51 = 27,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.44x = 67,652.51 × 27,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.44x = 1,881,258,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,258,871.98/49,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.34

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