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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.20, 67,711.68 and 27,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.20, 67,711.68 and 27,845.82 is: 38,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.20 : 67,711.68 = 27,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.20/67,711.68 = 27,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.20x = 67,711.68 × 27,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.20x = 1,885,487,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,487,253.18/49,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.42

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