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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.59, 67,793.42 and 27,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.59, 67,793.42 and 27,903.11 is: 38,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.59 : 67,793.42 = 27,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.59/67,793.42 = 27,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.59x = 67,793.42 × 27,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.59x = 1,891,646,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,646,986.33/49,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.65

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