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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.95, 67,723.76 and 27,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.95, 67,723.76 and 27,854.57 is: 38,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.95 : 67,723.76 = 27,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.95/67,723.76 = 27,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.95x = 67,723.76 × 27,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.95x = 1,886,416,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,416,213.58/49,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.49

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