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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.22, 67,782.33 and 27,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.22, 67,782.33 and 27,896.34 is: 38,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.22 : 67,782.33 = 27,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.22/67,782.33 = 27,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.22x = 67,782.33 × 27,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.22x = 1,890,878,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,878,923.67/49,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.14

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