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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.95, 67,716.86 and 27,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.95, 67,716.86 and 27,849.57 is: 38,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.95 : 67,716.86 = 27,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.95/67,716.86 = 27,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.95x = 67,716.86 × 27,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.95x = 1,885,885,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,885,293.50/49,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.59

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