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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.59, 67,832.71 and 27,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.59, 67,832.71 and 27,644.76 is: 38,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.59 : 67,832.71 = 27,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.59/67,832.71 = 27,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.59x = 67,832.71 × 27,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.59x = 1,875,218,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,218,918.99/49,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.64

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