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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.10, 67,686.60 and 27,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.10, 67,686.60 and 27,828.06 is: 38,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.10 : 67,686.60 = 27,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.10/67,686.60 = 27,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.10x = 67,686.60 × 27,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.10x = 1,883,586,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,586,661.64/49,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.67

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