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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.84, 67,976.64 and 27,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.84, 67,976.64 and 27,750.51 is: 38,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.84 : 67,976.64 = 27,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.84/67,976.64 = 27,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.84x = 67,976.64 × 27,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.84x = 1,886,386,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,386,428.09/49,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.50

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