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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.93, 67,717.20 and 27,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.93, 67,717.20 and 27,850.17 is: 38,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.93 : 67,717.20 = 27,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.93/67,717.20 = 27,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.93x = 67,717.20 × 27,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.93x = 1,885,935,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,935,531.92/49,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.41

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