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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.64, 67,804.68 and 27,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.64, 67,804.68 and 27,914.12 is: 38,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.64 : 67,804.68 = 27,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.64/67,804.68 = 27,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.64x = 67,804.68 × 27,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.64x = 1,892,707,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,707,974.08/49,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.63

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