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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.73, 67,708.23 and 27,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.73, 67,708.23 and 27,845.99 is: 38,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.73 : 67,708.23 = 27,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.73/67,708.23 = 27,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.73x = 67,708.23 × 27,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.73x = 1,885,402,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,402,356.96/49,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.27

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