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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.48, 67,705.12 and 27,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.48, 67,705.12 and 27,843.74 is: 38,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.48 : 67,705.12 = 27,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.48/67,705.12 = 27,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.48x = 67,705.12 × 27,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.48x = 1,885,163,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,163,349.81/49,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.16

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