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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.59, 67,834.09 and 27,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.59, 67,834.09 and 27,645.76 is: 38,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.59 : 67,834.09 = 27,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.59/67,834.09 = 27,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.59x = 67,834.09 × 27,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.59x = 1,875,324,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,324,971.96/49,156.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.02

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