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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.43, 67,743.95 and 27,869.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.43, 67,743.95 and 27,869.67 is: 38,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.43 : 67,743.95 = 27,869.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.43/67,743.95 = 27,869.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.43x = 67,743.95 × 27,869.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.43x = 1,888,001,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,001,391.65/49,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.23

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