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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.65, 67,697.55 and 27,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.65, 67,697.55 and 27,836.46 is: 38,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.65 : 67,697.55 = 27,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.65/67,697.55 = 27,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.65x = 67,697.55 × 27,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.65x = 1,884,460,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,460,142.67/49,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.18

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