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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.95, 67,741.71 and 27,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.95, 67,741.71 and 27,867.57 is: 38,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.95 : 67,741.71 = 27,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.95/67,741.71 = 27,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.95x = 67,741.71 × 27,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.95x = 1,887,796,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,796,845.34/49,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.44

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