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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.10, 67,716.10 and 27,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.10, 67,716.10 and 27,847.73 is: 38,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.10 : 67,716.10 = 27,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.10/67,716.10 = 27,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.10x = 67,716.10 × 27,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.10x = 1,885,739,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,739,530.21/49,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.85

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