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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.45, 67,718.93 and 27,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.45, 67,718.93 and 27,851.07 is: 38,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.45 : 67,718.93 = 27,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.45/67,718.93 = 27,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.45x = 67,718.93 × 27,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.45x = 1,886,044,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,044,520.50/49,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.66

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