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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.64, 67,662.14 and 27,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.64, 67,662.14 and 27,814.72 is: 38,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.64 : 67,662.14 = 27,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.64/67,662.14 = 27,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.64x = 67,662.14 × 27,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.64x = 1,882,003,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,003,478.70/49,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.80

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