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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.15, 67,691.34 and 27,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.15, 67,691.34 and 27,831.96 is: 38,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.15 : 67,691.34 = 27,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.15/67,691.34 = 27,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.15x = 67,691.34 × 27,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.15x = 1,883,982,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,982,328.77/49,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.96

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