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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.20, 67,740.66 and 27,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.20, 67,740.66 and 27,866.82 is: 38,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.20 : 67,740.66 = 27,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.20/67,740.66 = 27,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.20x = 67,740.66 × 27,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.20x = 1,887,716,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,716,778.90/49,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.40

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