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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.46, 67,738.44 and 27,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.46, 67,738.44 and 27,865.27 is: 38,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.46 : 67,738.44 = 27,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.46/67,738.44 = 27,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.46x = 67,738.44 × 27,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.46x = 1,887,549,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,549,919.98/49,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.58

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