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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.95, 67,743.08 and 27,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.95, 67,743.08 and 27,868.57 is: 38,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.95 : 67,743.08 = 27,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.95/67,743.08 = 27,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.95x = 67,743.08 × 27,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.95x = 1,887,902,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,902,627.65/49,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.81

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