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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.68, 67,756.35 and 27,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.68, 67,756.35 and 27,889.06 is: 38,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.68 : 67,756.35 = 27,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.68/67,756.35 = 27,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.68x = 67,756.35 × 27,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.68x = 1,889,660,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,660,910.53/49,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.03

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