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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.40, 67,690.31 and 27,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.40, 67,690.31 and 27,831.21 is: 38,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.40 : 67,690.31 = 27,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.40/67,690.31 = 27,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.40x = 67,690.31 × 27,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.40x = 1,883,903,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,903,232.58/49,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.93

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