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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.49, 67,686.26 and 27,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.49, 67,686.26 and 27,829.92 is: 38,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.49 : 67,686.26 = 27,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.49/67,686.26 = 27,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.49x = 67,686.26 × 27,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.49x = 1,883,703,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,703,061.75/49,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.13

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