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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.10, 67,651.74 and 27,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.10, 67,651.74 and 27,803.28 is: 38,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.10 : 67,651.74 = 27,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.10/67,651.74 = 27,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.10x = 67,651.74 × 27,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.10x = 1,880,940,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,940,269.71/49,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.54

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