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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.90, 67,764.85 and 27,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.90, 67,764.85 and 27,884.16 is: 38,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.90 : 67,764.85 = 27,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.90/67,764.85 = 27,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.90x = 67,764.85 × 27,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.90x = 1,889,565,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,565,850.07/49,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.19

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