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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.24, 67,765.68 and 27,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.24, 67,765.68 and 27,884.94 is: 38,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.24 : 67,765.68 = 27,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.24/67,765.68 = 27,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.24x = 67,765.68 × 27,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.24x = 1,889,641,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,641,920.86/49,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.47

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