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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.34, 67,700.01 and 27,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.34, 67,700.01 and 27,837.34 is: 38,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.34 : 67,700.01 = 27,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.34/67,700.01 = 27,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.34x = 67,700.01 × 27,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.34x = 1,884,588,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,588,196.37/49,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.46

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