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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.98, 67,803.56 and 27,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.98, 67,803.56 and 27,624.78 is: 38,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.98 : 67,803.56 = 27,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.98/67,803.56 = 27,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.98x = 67,803.56 × 27,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.98x = 1,873,058,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,058,290.09/49,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.35

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