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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.34, 67,764.45 and 27,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.34, 67,764.45 and 27,884.08 is: 38,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.34 : 67,764.45 = 27,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.34/67,764.45 = 27,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.34x = 67,764.45 × 27,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.34x = 1,889,549,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,549,344.96/49,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.29

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