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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.68, 67,686.44 and 27,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.68, 67,686.44 and 27,817.44 is: 38,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.68 : 67,686.44 = 27,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.68/67,686.44 = 27,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.68x = 67,686.44 × 27,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.68x = 1,882,863,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,863,483.51/49,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.34

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