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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.68, 67,733.98 and 27,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.68, 67,733.98 and 27,279.88 is: 37,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.68 : 67,733.98 = 27,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.68/67,733.98 = 27,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.68x = 67,733.98 × 27,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.68x = 1,847,774,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,774,846.32/49,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.40

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