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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.10, 67,745.78 and 27,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.10, 67,745.78 and 27,870.37 is: 38,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.10 : 67,745.78 = 27,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.10/67,745.78 = 27,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.10x = 67,745.78 × 27,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.10x = 1,888,099,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,099,933.71/49,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.14

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