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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.96, 67,738.94 and 27,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.96, 67,738.94 and 27,865.58 is: 38,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.96 : 67,738.94 = 27,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.96/67,738.94 = 27,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.96x = 67,738.94 × 27,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.96x = 1,887,584,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,584,851.69/49,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.68

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