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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.07, 67,720.36 and 27,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.07, 67,720.36 and 27,852.70 is: 38,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.07 : 67,720.36 = 27,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.07/67,720.36 = 27,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.07x = 67,720.36 × 27,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.07x = 1,886,194,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,194,532.37/49,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.24

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