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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.64, 67,796.40 and 27,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.64, 67,796.40 and 27,908.10 is: 38,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.64 : 67,796.40 = 27,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.64/67,796.40 = 27,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.64x = 67,796.40 × 27,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.64x = 1,892,068,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,068,710.84/49,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.32

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