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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.21, 67,791.59 and 27,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.21, 67,791.59 and 27,901.21 is: 38,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.21 : 67,791.59 = 27,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.21/67,791.59 = 27,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.21x = 67,791.59 × 27,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.21x = 1,891,467,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,467,388.82/49,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.56

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