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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.88, 67,660.40 and 27,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.88, 67,660.40 and 27,807.52 is: 38,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.88 : 67,660.40 = 27,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.88/67,660.40 = 27,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.88x = 67,660.40 × 27,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.88x = 1,881,467,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,467,926.21/49,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.25

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