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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.31, 67,765.90 and 27,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.31, 67,765.90 and 27,885.55 is: 38,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.31 : 67,765.90 = 27,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.31/67,765.90 = 27,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.31x = 67,765.90 × 27,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.31x = 1,889,689,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,689,392.75/49,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.17

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