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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.26, 67,706.97 and 27,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.26, 67,706.97 and 27,837.50 is: 38,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.26 : 67,706.97 = 27,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.26/67,706.97 = 27,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.26x = 67,706.97 × 27,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.26x = 1,884,792,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,792,777.38/49,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.05

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