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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.96, 67,737.56 and 27,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.96, 67,737.56 and 27,864.58 is: 38,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.96 : 67,737.56 = 27,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.96/67,737.56 = 27,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.96x = 67,737.56 × 27,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.96x = 1,887,478,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,478,659.62/49,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.30

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