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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.48, 67,646.52 and 27,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.48, 67,646.52 and 27,800.16 is: 38,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.48 : 67,646.52 = 27,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.48/67,646.52 = 27,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.48x = 67,646.52 × 27,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.48x = 1,880,584,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,584,079.44/49,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.54

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