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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.84, 67,657.70 and 27,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.84, 67,657.70 and 27,805.64 is: 38,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.84 : 67,657.70 = 27,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.84/67,657.70 = 27,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.84x = 67,657.70 × 27,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.84x = 1,881,265,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,265,649.43/49,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.16

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