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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.51, 67,707.32 and 27,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.51, 67,707.32 and 27,837.75 is: 38,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.51 : 67,707.32 = 27,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.51/67,707.32 = 27,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.51x = 67,707.32 × 27,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.51x = 1,884,819,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,819,308.14/49,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.39

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