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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.84, 67,777.56 and 27,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.84, 67,777.56 and 27,893.25 is: 38,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.84 : 67,777.56 = 27,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.84/67,777.56 = 27,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.84x = 67,777.56 × 27,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.84x = 1,890,536,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,536,425.47/49,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.95

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