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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.98, 67,675.50 and 27,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.98, 67,675.50 and 27,825.84 is: 38,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.98 : 67,675.50 = 27,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.98/67,675.50 = 27,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.98x = 67,675.50 × 27,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.98x = 1,883,127,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,127,634.92/49,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.50

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