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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.04, 67,654.80 and 27,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.04, 67,654.80 and 27,810.72 is: 38,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.04 : 67,654.80 = 27,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.04/67,654.80 = 27,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.04x = 67,654.80 × 27,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.04x = 1,881,528,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,528,699.46/49,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.58

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