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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.02, 67,680.12 and 27,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.02, 67,680.12 and 27,823.86 is: 38,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.02 : 67,680.12 = 27,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.02/67,680.12 = 27,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.02x = 67,680.12 × 27,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.02x = 1,883,122,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,122,183.66/49,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.79

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