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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.73, 67,704.09 and 27,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.73, 67,704.09 and 27,842.99 is: 38,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.73 : 67,704.09 = 27,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.73/67,704.09 = 27,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.73x = 67,704.09 × 27,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.73x = 1,885,083,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,083,857.90/49,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.13

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