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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.48, 67,666.92 and 27,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.48, 67,666.92 and 27,819.16 is: 38,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.48 : 67,666.92 = 27,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.48/67,666.92 = 27,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.48x = 67,666.92 × 27,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.48x = 1,882,436,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,436,874.19/49,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.50

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