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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.08, 67,725.30 and 27,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.08, 67,725.30 and 27,855.70 is: 38,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.08 : 67,725.30 = 27,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.08/67,725.30 = 27,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.08x = 67,725.30 × 27,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.08x = 1,886,535,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,535,639.21/49,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.04

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