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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.19, 67,672.63 and 27,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.19, 67,672.63 and 27,819.64 is: 38,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.19 : 67,672.63 = 27,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.19/67,672.63 = 27,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.19x = 67,672.63 × 27,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.19x = 1,882,628,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,628,204.45/49,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.85

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