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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.16, 67,734.12 and 27,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.16, 67,734.12 and 27,860.79 is: 38,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.16 : 67,734.12 = 27,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.16/67,734.12 = 27,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.16x = 67,734.12 × 27,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.16x = 1,887,126,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,126,093.15/49,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.88

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