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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.02, 67,681.50 and 27,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.02, 67,681.50 and 27,824.86 is: 38,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.02 : 67,681.50 = 27,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.02/67,681.50 = 27,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.02x = 67,681.50 × 27,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.02x = 1,883,228,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,228,262.09/49,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.17

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