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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.86, 67,672.96 and 27,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.86, 67,672.96 and 27,823.13 is: 38,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.86 : 67,672.96 = 27,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.86/67,672.96 = 27,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.86x = 67,672.96 × 27,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.86x = 1,882,873,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,873,563.56/49,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.76

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