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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.09, 67,745.28 and 27,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.09, 67,745.28 and 27,869.35 is: 38,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.09 : 67,745.28 = 27,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.09/67,745.28 = 27,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.09x = 67,745.28 × 27,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.09x = 1,888,016,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,016,919.17/49,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.25

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