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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.19, 67,815.87 and 27,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.19, 67,815.87 and 27,636.70 is: 38,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.19 : 67,815.87 = 27,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.19/67,815.87 = 27,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.19x = 67,815.87 × 27,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.19x = 1,874,206,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,206,854.43/49,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.00

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