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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.77, 67,990.92 and 27,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.77, 67,990.92 and 27,763.49 is: 38,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.77 : 67,990.92 = 27,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.77/67,990.92 = 27,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.77x = 67,990.92 × 27,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.77x = 1,887,665,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,665,227.51/49,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.52

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