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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.69, 67,677.46 and 27,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.69, 67,677.46 and 27,823.14 is: 38,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.69 : 67,677.46 = 27,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.69/67,677.46 = 27,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.69x = 67,677.46 × 27,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.69x = 1,882,999,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,999,374.87/49,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.68

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