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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.52, 67,658.76 and 27,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.52, 67,658.76 and 27,808.32 is: 38,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.52 : 67,658.76 = 27,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.52/67,658.76 = 27,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.52x = 67,658.76 × 27,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.52x = 1,881,476,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,476,448.88/49,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.36

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