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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050, 67,683.60 and 27,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050, 67,683.60 and 27,829.44 is: 38,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050 : 67,683.60 = 27,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050/67,683.60 = 27,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050x = 67,683.60 × 27,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050x = 1,883,596,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,596,685.18/49,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.56

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