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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.93, 67,724.10 and 27,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.93, 67,724.10 and 27,855.17 is: 38,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.93 : 67,724.10 = 27,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.93/67,724.10 = 27,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.93x = 67,724.10 × 27,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.93x = 1,886,466,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,466,318.60/49,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.31

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