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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,102.28, 67,761.23 and 27,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,102.28, 67,761.23 and 27,881.54 is: 38,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,102.28 : 67,761.23 = 27,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,102.28/67,761.23 = 27,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,102.28x = 67,761.23 × 27,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,102.28x = 1,889,286,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,286,966.48/49,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.57

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