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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.46, 67,737.06 and 27,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.46, 67,737.06 and 27,864.27 is: 38,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.46 : 67,737.06 = 27,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.46/67,737.06 = 27,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.46x = 67,737.06 × 27,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.46x = 1,887,443,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,443,728.85/49,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.20

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