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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.48, 67,767.42 and 27,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.48, 67,767.42 and 27,886.20 is: 38,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.48 : 67,767.42 = 27,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.48/67,767.42 = 27,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.48x = 67,767.42 × 27,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.48x = 1,889,775,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,775,827.60/49,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.23

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