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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.45, 67,720.31 and 27,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.45, 67,720.31 and 27,852.07 is: 38,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.45 : 67,720.31 = 27,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.45/67,720.31 = 27,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.45x = 67,720.31 × 27,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.45x = 1,886,150,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,150,814.54/49,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.04

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