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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.04, 67,733.92 and 27,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.04, 67,733.92 and 27,862.28 is: 38,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.04 : 67,733.92 = 27,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.04/67,733.92 = 27,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.04x = 67,733.92 × 27,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.04x = 1,887,221,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,221,444.54/49,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.13

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