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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.66, 67,685.04 and 27,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.66, 67,685.04 and 27,816.42 is: 38,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.66 : 67,685.04 = 27,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.66/67,685.04 = 27,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.66x = 67,685.04 × 27,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.66x = 1,882,755,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,755,500.36/49,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.94

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