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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.96, 67,723.76 and 27,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.96, 67,723.76 and 27,854.58 is: 38,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.96 : 67,723.76 = 27,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.96/67,723.76 = 27,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.96x = 67,723.76 × 27,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.96x = 1,886,416,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,416,890.82/49,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.50

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