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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.92, 67,972.72 and 27,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.92, 67,972.72 and 27,747.59 is: 38,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.92 : 67,972.72 = 27,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.92/67,972.72 = 27,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.92x = 67,972.72 × 27,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.92x = 1,886,079,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,079,027.01/49,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.53

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