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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.52, 67,673.93 and 27,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.52, 67,673.93 and 27,819.33 is: 38,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.52 : 67,673.93 = 27,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.52/67,673.93 = 27,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.52x = 67,673.93 × 27,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.52x = 1,882,643,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,643,251.97/49,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.55

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