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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.48, 67,665.54 and 27,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.48, 67,665.54 and 27,818.16 is: 38,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.48 : 67,665.54 = 27,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.48/67,665.54 = 27,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.48x = 67,665.54 × 27,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.48x = 1,882,330,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,330,818.21/49,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.12

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