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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.17, 67,755.57 and 27,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.17, 67,755.57 and 27,877.44 is: 38,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.17 : 67,755.57 = 27,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.17/67,755.57 = 27,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.17x = 67,755.57 × 27,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.17x = 1,888,851,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,851,986.88/49,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.92

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