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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.27, 67,672.20 and 27,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.27, 67,672.20 and 27,818.08 is: 38,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.27 : 67,672.20 = 27,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.27/67,672.20 = 27,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.27x = 67,672.20 × 27,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.27x = 1,882,510,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,510,673.38/49,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.82

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