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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.92, 67,750.40 and 27,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.92, 67,750.40 and 27,873.76 is: 38,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.92 : 67,750.40 = 27,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.92/67,750.40 = 27,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.92x = 67,750.40 × 27,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.92x = 1,888,458,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,458,389.50/49,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.24

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