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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.76, 67,837.32 and 27,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.76, 67,837.32 and 27,652.24 is: 38,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.76 : 67,837.32 = 27,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.76/67,837.32 = 27,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.76x = 67,837.32 × 27,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.76x = 1,875,853,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,853,853.60/49,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.43

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