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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.28, 67,665.30 and 27,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.28, 67,665.30 and 27,813.08 is: 38,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.28 : 67,665.30 = 27,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.28/67,665.30 = 27,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.28x = 67,665.30 × 27,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.28x = 1,881,980,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,980,402.12/49,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.91

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