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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.66, 67,683.66 and 27,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.66, 67,683.66 and 27,815.42 is: 38,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.66 : 67,683.66 = 27,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.66/67,683.66 = 27,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.66x = 67,683.66 × 27,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.66x = 1,882,649,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,649,430.04/49,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.56

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