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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.28, 67,805.54 and 27,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.28, 67,805.54 and 27,914.71 is: 38,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.28 : 67,805.54 = 27,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.28/67,805.54 = 27,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.28x = 67,805.54 × 27,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.28x = 1,892,771,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,771,985.49/49,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.43

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