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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.68, 67,754.97 and 27,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.68, 67,754.97 and 27,888.06 is: 38,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.68 : 67,754.97 = 27,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.68/67,754.97 = 27,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.68x = 67,754.97 × 27,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.68x = 1,889,554,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,554,668.66/49,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,474.65

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