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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.24, 67,687.29 and 27,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.24, 67,687.29 and 27,830.67 is: 38,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.24 : 67,687.29 = 27,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.24/67,687.29 = 27,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.24x = 67,687.29 × 27,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.24x = 1,883,782,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,782,631.18/49,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.17

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