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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.64, 67,969.68 and 27,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.64, 67,969.68 and 27,752.04 is: 38,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.64 : 67,969.68 = 27,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.64/67,969.68 = 27,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.64x = 67,969.68 × 27,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.64x = 1,886,297,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,297,278.15/49,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.29

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