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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.92, 67,784.26 and 27,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.92, 67,784.26 and 27,898.36 is: 38,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.92 : 67,784.26 = 27,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.92/67,784.26 = 27,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.92x = 67,784.26 × 27,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.92x = 1,891,069,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,069,687.81/49,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.82

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