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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.18, 67,656.30 and 27,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.18, 67,656.30 and 27,810.42 is: 38,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.18 : 67,656.30 = 27,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.18/67,656.30 = 27,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.18x = 67,656.30 × 27,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.18x = 1,881,550,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,550,118.65/49,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.13

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