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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.99, 67,805.13 and 27,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.99, 67,805.13 and 27,914.42 is: 38,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.99 : 67,805.13 = 27,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.99/67,805.13 = 27,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.99x = 67,805.13 × 27,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.99x = 1,892,740,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,740,398.38/49,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.02

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