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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.96, 67,725.48 and 27,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.96, 67,725.48 and 27,856.20 is: 38,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.96 : 67,725.48 = 27,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.96/67,725.48 = 27,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.96x = 67,725.48 × 27,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.96x = 1,886,574,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,574,515.98/49,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.71

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