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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.95, 67,733.42 and 27,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.95, 67,733.42 and 27,861.57 is: 38,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.95 : 67,733.42 = 27,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.95/67,733.42 = 27,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.95x = 67,733.42 × 27,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.95x = 1,887,159,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,159,422.67/49,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.15

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