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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.68, 67,739.50 and 27,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.68, 67,739.50 and 27,283.88 is: 37,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.68 : 67,739.50 = 27,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.68/67,739.50 = 27,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.68x = 67,739.50 × 27,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.68x = 1,848,196,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,196,389.26/49,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.92

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