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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.19, 67,671.25 and 27,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.19, 67,671.25 and 27,818.64 is: 38,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.19 : 67,671.25 = 27,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.19/67,671.25 = 27,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.19x = 67,671.25 × 27,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.19x = 1,882,522,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,522,072.55/49,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.47

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