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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.55, 67,764.33 and 27,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.55, 67,764.33 and 27,884.52 is: 38,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.55 : 67,764.33 = 27,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.55/67,764.33 = 27,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.55x = 67,764.33 × 27,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.55x = 1,889,575,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,575,815.17/49,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.49

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