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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.74, 67,690.74 and 27,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.74, 67,690.74 and 27,833.17 is: 38,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.74 : 67,690.74 = 27,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.74/67,690.74 = 27,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.74x = 67,690.74 × 27,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.74x = 1,884,047,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,047,873.85/49,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.62

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