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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.73, 67,767.72 and 27,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.73, 67,767.72 and 27,886.44 is: 38,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.73 : 67,767.72 = 27,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.73/67,767.72 = 27,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.73x = 67,767.72 × 27,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.73x = 1,889,800,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,800,457.72/49,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.53

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