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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.70, 67,717.89 and 27,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.70, 67,717.89 and 27,850.32 is: 38,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.70 : 67,717.89 = 27,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.70/67,717.89 = 27,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.70x = 67,717.89 × 27,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.70x = 1,885,964,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,964,906.22/49,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.63

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