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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.84, 67,659.08 and 27,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.84, 67,659.08 and 27,806.64 is: 38,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.84 : 67,659.08 = 27,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.84/67,659.08 = 27,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.84x = 67,659.08 × 27,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.84x = 1,881,371,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,371,680.29/49,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.54

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