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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.04, 67,701.75 and 27,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.04, 67,701.75 and 27,841.30 is: 38,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.04 : 67,701.75 = 27,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.04/67,701.75 = 27,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.04x = 67,701.75 × 27,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.04x = 1,884,904,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,904,996.05/49,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.81

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