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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.92, 67,752.45 and 27,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.92, 67,752.45 and 27,875.19 is: 38,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.92 : 67,752.45 = 27,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.92/67,752.45 = 27,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.92x = 67,752.45 × 27,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.92x = 1,888,612,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,612,377.88/49,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.81

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