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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.18, 67,733.30 and 27,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.18, 67,733.30 and 27,279.38 is: 37,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.18 : 67,733.30 = 27,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.18/67,733.30 = 27,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.18x = 67,733.30 × 27,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.18x = 1,847,722,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,722,429.35/49,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.72

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