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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.95, 67,744.46 and 27,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.95, 67,744.46 and 27,869.57 is: 38,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.95 : 67,744.46 = 27,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.95/67,744.46 = 27,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.95x = 67,744.46 × 27,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.95x = 1,888,008,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,008,970.08/49,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.19

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