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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.15, 67,669.27 and 27,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.15, 67,669.27 and 27,815.96 is: 38,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.15 : 67,669.27 = 27,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.15/67,669.27 = 27,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.15x = 67,669.27 × 27,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.15x = 1,882,285,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,285,299.66/49,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.89

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