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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.18, 67,699.95 and 27,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.18, 67,699.95 and 27,835.34 is: 38,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.18 : 67,699.95 = 27,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.18/67,699.95 = 27,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.18x = 67,699.95 × 27,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.18x = 1,884,451,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,451,126.23/49,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.93

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