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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.09, 67,699.67 and 27,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.09, 67,699.67 and 27,837.09 is: 38,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.09 : 67,699.67 = 27,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.09/67,699.67 = 27,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.09x = 67,699.67 × 27,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.09x = 1,884,561,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,561,667.57/49,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.12

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