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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.35, 67,787.94 and 27,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.35, 67,787.94 and 27,899.50 is: 38,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.35 : 67,787.94 = 27,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.35/67,787.94 = 27,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.35x = 67,787.94 × 27,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.35x = 1,891,249,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,249,632.03/49,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.23

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