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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.34, 67,755.72 and 27,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.34, 67,755.72 and 27,880.84 is: 38,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.34 : 67,755.72 = 27,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.34/67,755.72 = 27,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.34x = 67,755.72 × 27,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.34x = 1,889,086,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,086,388.40/49,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.57

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