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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,102.23, 67,761.54 and 27,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,102.23, 67,761.54 and 27,881.94 is: 38,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,102.23 : 67,761.54 = 27,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,102.23/67,761.54 = 27,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,102.23x = 67,761.54 × 27,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,102.23x = 1,889,323,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,323,192.59/49,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.34

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