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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.46, 67,808.54 and 27,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.46, 67,808.54 and 27,916.88 is: 38,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.46 : 67,808.54 = 27,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.46/67,808.54 = 27,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.46x = 67,808.54 × 27,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.46x = 1,893,002,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,002,874.16/49,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.42

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