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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.95, 67,730.66 and 27,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.95, 67,730.66 and 27,859.57 is: 38,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.95 : 67,730.66 = 27,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.95/67,730.66 = 27,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.95x = 67,730.66 × 27,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.95x = 1,886,947,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,947,063.42/49,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.39

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