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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.88, 67,714.42 and 27,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.88, 67,714.42 and 27,848.76 is: 38,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.88 : 67,714.42 = 27,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.88/67,714.42 = 27,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.88x = 67,714.42 × 27,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.88x = 1,885,762,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,762,631.12/49,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.15

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