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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.50, 67,808.80 and 27,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.50, 67,808.80 and 27,918.36 is: 38,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.50 : 67,808.80 = 27,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.50/67,808.80 = 27,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.50x = 67,808.80 × 27,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.50x = 1,893,110,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,110,489.57/49,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.37

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