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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.83, 67,720.82 and 27,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.83, 67,720.82 and 27,852.45 is: 38,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.83 : 67,720.82 = 27,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.83/67,720.82 = 27,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.83x = 67,720.82 × 27,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.83x = 1,886,190,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,190,484.04/49,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.56

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