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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.11, 67,962.86 and 27,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.11, 67,962.86 and 27,740.06 is: 38,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.11 : 67,962.86 = 27,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.11/67,962.86 = 27,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.11x = 67,962.86 × 27,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.11x = 1,885,293,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,293,814.17/49,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.99

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