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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.23, 67,757.38 and 27,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.23, 67,757.38 and 27,878.94 is: 38,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.23 : 67,757.38 = 27,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.23/67,757.38 = 27,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.23x = 67,757.38 × 27,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.23x = 1,889,003,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,003,861.88/49,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.19

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