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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.08, 67,730.84 and 27,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.08, 67,730.84 and 27,859.70 is: 38,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.08 : 67,730.84 = 27,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.08/67,730.84 = 27,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.08x = 67,730.84 × 27,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.08x = 1,886,960,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,960,405.20/49,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.57

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