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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.45, 67,721.69 and 27,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.45, 67,721.69 and 27,853.07 is: 38,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.45 : 67,721.69 = 27,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.45/67,721.69 = 27,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.45x = 67,721.69 × 27,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.45x = 1,886,256,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,256,972.09/49,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.42

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