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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.95, 67,719.62 and 27,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.95, 67,719.62 and 27,851.57 is: 38,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.95 : 67,719.62 = 27,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.95/67,719.62 = 27,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.95x = 67,719.62 × 27,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.95x = 1,886,097,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,097,597.55/49,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.35

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