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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.63, 67,801.66 and 27,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.63, 67,801.66 and 27,910.85 is: 38,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.63 : 67,801.66 = 27,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.63/67,801.66 = 27,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.63x = 67,801.66 × 27,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.63x = 1,892,401,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,401,553.23/49,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.97

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