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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.96, 67,805.89 and 27,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.96, 67,805.89 and 27,629.46 is: 38,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.96 : 67,805.89 = 27,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.96/67,805.89 = 27,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.96x = 67,805.89 × 27,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.96x = 1,873,440,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,440,056.45/49,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.01

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