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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.58, 67,674.24 and 27,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.58, 67,674.24 and 27,823.98 is: 38,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.58 : 67,674.24 = 27,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.58/67,674.24 = 27,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.58x = 67,674.24 × 27,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.58x = 1,882,966,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,966,700.28/49,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.09

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