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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.36, 67,757.56 and 27,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.36, 67,757.56 and 27,879.08 is: 38,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.36 : 67,757.56 = 27,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.36/67,757.56 = 27,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.36x = 67,757.56 × 27,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.36x = 1,889,018,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,018,435.84/49,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.38

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