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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.10, 67,759.88 and 27,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.10, 67,759.88 and 27,881.91 is: 38,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.10 : 67,759.88 = 27,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.10/67,759.88 = 27,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.10x = 67,759.88 × 27,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.10x = 1,889,274,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,274,736.36/49,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.67

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