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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.59, 67,796.18 and 27,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.59, 67,796.18 and 27,905.11 is: 38,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.59 : 67,796.18 = 27,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.59/67,796.18 = 27,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.59x = 67,796.18 × 27,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.59x = 1,891,859,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,859,860.48/49,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.41

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