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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.56, 67,753.60 and 27,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.56, 67,753.60 and 27,875.04 is: 38,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.56 : 67,753.60 = 27,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.56/67,753.60 = 27,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.56x = 67,753.60 × 27,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.56x = 1,888,634,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,634,310.14/49,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.19

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