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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.27, 67,795.85 and 27,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.27, 67,795.85 and 27,907.70 is: 38,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.27 : 67,795.85 = 27,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.27/67,795.85 = 27,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.27x = 67,795.85 × 27,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.27x = 1,892,025,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,025,973.83/49,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.75

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