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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.31, 67,767.28 and 27,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.31, 67,767.28 and 27,886.55 is: 38,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.31 : 67,767.28 = 27,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.31/67,767.28 = 27,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.31x = 67,767.28 × 27,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.31x = 1,889,795,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,795,642.08/49,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.55

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