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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.34, 67,765.83 and 27,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.34, 67,765.83 and 27,885.08 is: 38,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.34 : 67,765.83 = 27,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.34/67,765.83 = 27,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.34x = 67,765.83 × 27,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.34x = 1,889,655,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,655,590.82/49,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.67

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