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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.12, 41,750.20 and 18,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.12, 41,750.20 and 18,939.49 is: 28,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.12 : 41,750.20 = 18,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.12/41,750.20 = 18,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.12x = 41,750.20 × 18,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.12x = 790,727,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,727,495.40/27,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.27

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