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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.56, 67,788.10 and 27,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.56, 67,788.10 and 27,900.04 is: 38,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.56 : 67,788.10 = 27,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.56/67,788.10 = 27,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.56x = 67,788.10 × 27,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.56x = 1,891,290,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,290,701.52/49,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.68

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