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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.16, 67,812.10 and 27,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.16, 67,812.10 and 27,637.96 is: 38,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.16 : 67,812.10 = 27,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.16/67,812.10 = 27,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.16x = 67,812.10 × 27,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.16x = 1,874,188,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,188,107.32/49,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.55

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