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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.11, 67,730.07 and 27,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.11, 67,730.07 and 27,570.74 is: 38,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.11 : 67,730.07 = 27,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.11/67,730.07 = 27,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.11x = 67,730.07 × 27,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.11x = 1,867,368,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,368,150.15/49,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.47

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