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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.56, 67,763.26 and 27,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.56, 67,763.26 and 27,882.04 is: 38,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.56 : 67,763.26 = 27,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.56/67,763.26 = 27,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.56x = 67,763.26 × 27,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.56x = 1,889,377,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,377,925.85/49,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.85

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