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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.20, 67,810.34 and 27,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.20, 67,810.34 and 27,632.70 is: 38,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.20 : 67,810.34 = 27,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.20/67,810.34 = 27,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.20x = 67,810.34 × 27,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.20x = 1,873,782,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,782,851.20/49,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.47

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