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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.91, 67,803.64 and 27,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.91, 67,803.64 and 27,913.34 is: 38,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.91 : 67,803.64 = 27,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.91/67,803.64 = 27,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.91x = 67,803.64 × 27,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.91x = 1,892,626,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,626,056.56/49,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.54

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