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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.66, 67,789.33 and 27,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.66, 67,789.33 and 27,614.36 is: 38,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.66 : 67,789.33 = 27,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.66/67,789.33 = 27,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.66x = 67,789.33 × 27,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.66x = 1,871,959,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,959,063.22/49,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.98

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