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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.12, 67,673.31 and 27,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.12, 67,673.31 and 27,823.38 is: 38,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.12 : 67,673.31 = 27,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.12/67,673.31 = 27,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.12x = 67,673.31 × 27,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.12x = 1,882,900,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,900,219.99/49,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.10

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