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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.85, 67,751.34 and 27,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.85, 67,751.34 and 27,874.57 is: 38,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.85 : 67,751.34 = 27,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.85/67,751.34 = 27,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.85x = 67,751.34 × 27,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.85x = 1,888,539,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,539,130.67/49,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.15

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