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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.20, 67,747.56 and 27,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.20, 67,747.56 and 27,871.84 is: 38,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.20 : 67,747.56 = 27,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.20/67,747.56 = 27,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.20x = 67,747.56 × 27,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.20x = 1,888,249,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,249,152.71/49,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.32

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