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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.81, 67,831.44 and 27,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.81, 67,831.44 and 27,349.27 is: 37,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.81 : 67,831.44 = 27,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.81/67,831.44 = 27,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.81x = 67,831.44 × 27,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.81x = 1,855,140,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,140,367.05/49,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.54

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