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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.94, 67,719.96 and 27,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.94, 67,719.96 and 27,852.18 is: 38,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.94 : 67,719.96 = 27,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.94/67,719.96 = 27,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.94x = 67,719.96 × 27,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.94x = 1,886,148,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,148,515.51/49,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.18

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