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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.60, 67,687.29 and 27,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.60, 67,687.29 and 27,828.56 is: 38,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.60 : 67,687.29 = 27,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.60/67,687.29 = 27,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.60x = 67,687.29 × 27,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.60x = 1,883,639,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,639,671.86/49,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.36

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