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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.35, 67,696.52 and 27,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.35, 67,696.52 and 27,834.56 is: 38,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.35 : 67,696.52 = 27,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.35/67,696.52 = 27,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.35x = 67,696.52 × 27,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.35x = 1,884,302,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,302,708.56/49,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.77

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