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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.68, 67,699.26 and 27,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.68, 67,699.26 and 27,834.84 is: 38,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.68 : 67,699.26 = 27,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.68/67,699.26 = 27,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.68x = 67,699.26 × 27,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.68x = 1,884,398,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,398,070.22/49,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.24

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