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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.20, 67,719.96 and 27,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.20, 67,719.96 and 27,851.82 is: 38,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.20 : 67,719.96 = 27,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.20/67,719.96 = 27,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.20x = 67,719.96 × 27,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.20x = 1,886,124,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,124,136.33/49,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.70

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