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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.32, 67,994.96 and 27,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.32, 67,994.96 and 27,766.56 is: 38,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.32 : 67,994.96 = 27,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.32/67,994.96 = 27,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.32x = 67,994.96 × 27,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.32x = 1,887,986,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,986,136.54/49,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.27

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