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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.62, 67,687.81 and 27,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.62, 67,687.81 and 27,831.05 is: 38,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.62 : 67,687.81 = 27,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.62/67,687.81 = 27,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.62x = 67,687.81 × 27,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.62x = 1,883,822,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,822,416.48/49,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.68

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