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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.76, 67,714.08 and 27,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.76, 67,714.08 and 27,843.92 is: 38,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.76 : 67,714.08 = 27,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.76/67,714.08 = 27,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.76x = 67,714.08 × 27,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.76x = 1,885,425,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,425,426.39/49,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.07

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