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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.22, 67,691.43 and 27,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.22, 67,691.43 and 27,834.30 is: 38,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.22 : 67,691.43 = 27,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.22/67,691.43 = 27,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.22x = 67,691.43 × 27,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.22x = 1,884,143,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,143,570.05/49,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.63

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