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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.44, 67,702.72 and 27,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.44, 67,702.72 and 27,841.92 is: 38,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.44 : 67,702.72 = 27,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.44/67,702.72 = 27,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.44x = 67,702.72 × 27,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.44x = 1,884,973,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,973,714.02/49,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.81

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