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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.45, 67,714.79 and 27,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.45, 67,714.79 and 27,848.07 is: 38,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.45 : 67,714.79 = 27,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.45/67,714.79 = 27,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.45x = 67,714.79 × 27,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.45x = 1,885,726,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,726,072.71/49,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.52

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