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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.67, 67,794.23 and 27,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.67, 67,794.23 and 27,904.59 is: 38,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.67 : 67,794.23 = 27,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.67/67,794.23 = 27,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.67x = 67,794.23 × 27,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.67x = 1,891,770,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,770,262.28/49,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.23

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