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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.31, 67,732.63 and 27,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.31, 67,732.63 and 27,859.69 is: 38,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.31 : 67,732.63 = 27,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.31/67,732.63 = 27,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.31x = 67,732.63 × 27,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.31x = 1,887,010,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,010,074.68/49,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.05

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