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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.90, 67,679.95 and 27,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.90, 67,679.95 and 27,823.71 is: 38,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.90 : 67,679.95 = 27,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.90/67,679.95 = 27,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.90x = 67,679.95 × 27,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.90x = 1,883,107,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,107,301.61/49,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.58

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