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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.09, 67,703.80 and 27,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.09, 67,703.80 and 27,840.09 is: 38,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.09 : 67,703.80 = 27,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.09/67,703.80 = 27,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.09x = 67,703.80 × 27,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.09x = 1,884,879,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,879,885.34/49,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.26

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