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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.11, 67,731.45 and 27,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.11, 67,731.45 and 27,571.74 is: 38,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.11 : 67,731.45 = 27,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.11/67,731.45 = 27,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.11x = 67,731.45 × 27,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.11x = 1,867,473,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,473,929.22/49,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.85

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