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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.96, 67,725.14 and 27,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.96, 67,725.14 and 27,855.58 is: 38,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.96 : 67,725.14 = 27,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.96/67,725.14 = 27,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.96x = 67,725.14 × 27,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.96x = 1,886,523,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,523,055.28/49,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.88

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