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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.13, 67,760.55 and 27,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.13, 67,760.55 and 27,888.30 is: 38,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.13 : 67,760.55 = 27,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.13/67,760.55 = 27,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.13x = 67,760.55 × 27,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.13x = 1,889,726,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,726,546.57/49,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.34

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