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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.75, 67,763.32 and 27,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.75, 67,763.32 and 27,883.04 is: 38,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.75 : 67,763.32 = 27,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.75/67,763.32 = 27,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.75x = 67,763.32 × 27,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.75x = 1,889,446,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,446,953.57/49,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.67

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