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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.31, 67,798.38 and 27,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.31, 67,798.38 and 27,910.77 is: 38,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.31 : 67,798.38 = 27,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.31/67,798.38 = 27,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.31x = 67,798.38 × 27,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.31x = 1,892,304,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,304,990.55/49,128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.61

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