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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.22, 67,776.70 and 27,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.22, 67,776.70 and 27,892.64 is: 38,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.22 : 67,776.70 = 27,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.22/67,776.70 = 27,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.22x = 67,776.70 × 27,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.22x = 1,890,471,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,471,093.49/49,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.10

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