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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.04, 67,682.48 and 27,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.04, 67,682.48 and 27,825.84 is: 38,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.04 : 67,682.48 = 27,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.04/67,682.48 = 27,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.04x = 67,682.48 × 27,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.04x = 1,883,321,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,321,859.28/49,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.28

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