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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.24, 67,690.05 and 27,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.24, 67,690.05 and 27,832.67 is: 38,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.24 : 67,690.05 = 27,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.24/67,690.05 = 27,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.24x = 67,690.05 × 27,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.24x = 1,883,994,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,994,823.93/49,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.93

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