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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.20, 67,725.48 and 27,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.20, 67,725.48 and 27,855.82 is: 38,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.20 : 67,725.48 = 27,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.20/67,725.48 = 27,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.20x = 67,725.48 × 27,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.20x = 1,886,548,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,548,780.29/49,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.22

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