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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.66, 67,823.88 and 27,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.66, 67,823.88 and 27,342.09 is: 37,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.66 : 67,823.88 = 27,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.66/67,823.88 = 27,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.66x = 67,823.88 × 27,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.66x = 1,854,446,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,446,631.11/49,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.22

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