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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.35, 67,703.56 and 27,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.35, 67,703.56 and 27,842.62 is: 38,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.35 : 67,703.56 = 27,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.35/67,703.56 = 27,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.35x = 67,703.56 × 27,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.35x = 1,885,044,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,044,224.82/49,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.62

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