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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.92, 67,758.68 and 27,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.92, 67,758.68 and 27,879.76 is: 38,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.92 : 67,758.68 = 27,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.92/67,758.68 = 27,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.92x = 67,758.68 × 27,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.92x = 1,889,095,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,095,736.32/49,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,474.52

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