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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.56, 67,748.08 and 27,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.56, 67,748.08 and 27,871.04 is: 38,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.56 : 67,748.08 = 27,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.56/67,748.08 = 27,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.56x = 67,748.08 × 27,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.56x = 1,888,209,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,209,447.60/49,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.67

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