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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.98, 67,775.00 and 27,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.98, 67,775.00 and 27,891.69 is: 38,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.98 : 67,775.00 = 27,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.98/67,775.00 = 27,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.98x = 67,775.00 × 27,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.98x = 1,890,359,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,359,150.29/49,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.79

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