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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.35, 67,716.44 and 27,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.35, 67,716.44 and 27,847.98 is: 38,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.35 : 67,716.44 = 27,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.35/67,716.44 = 27,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.35x = 67,716.44 × 27,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.35x = 1,885,766,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,766,066.79/49,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.20

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