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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.96, 67,806.47 and 27,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.96, 67,806.47 and 27,915.39 is: 38,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.96 : 67,806.47 = 27,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.96/67,806.47 = 27,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.96x = 67,806.47 × 27,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.96x = 1,892,843,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,843,575.96/49,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.36

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