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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.69, 67,673.33 and 27,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.69, 67,673.33 and 27,820.14 is: 38,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.69 : 67,673.33 = 27,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.69/67,673.33 = 27,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.69x = 67,673.33 × 27,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.69x = 1,882,681,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,681,375.77/49,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.54

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