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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.48, 67,797.35 and 27,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.48, 67,797.35 and 27,620.28 is: 38,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.48 : 67,797.35 = 27,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.48/67,797.35 = 27,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.48x = 67,797.35 × 27,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.48x = 1,872,581,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,581,652.16/49,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.14

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