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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.58, 67,708.74 and 27,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.58, 67,708.74 and 27,848.98 is: 38,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.58 : 67,708.74 = 27,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.58/67,708.74 = 27,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.58x = 67,708.74 × 27,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.58x = 1,885,619,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,619,346.09/49,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.59

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