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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.04, 67,950.20 and 27,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.04, 67,950.20 and 27,725.48 is: 38,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.04 : 67,950.20 = 27,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.04/67,950.20 = 27,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.04x = 67,950.20 × 27,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.04x = 1,883,951,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,951,911.10/49,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.45

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