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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.88, 67,719.60 and 27,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.88, 67,719.60 and 27,849.60 is: 38,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.88 : 67,719.60 = 27,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.88/67,719.60 = 27,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.88x = 67,719.60 × 27,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.88x = 1,885,963,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,963,772.16/49,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.46

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