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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.34, 67,698.63 and 27,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.34, 67,698.63 and 27,836.34 is: 38,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.34 : 67,698.63 = 27,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.34/67,698.63 = 27,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.34x = 67,698.63 × 27,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.34x = 1,884,482,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,482,082.21/49,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.08

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