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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.57, 67,809.29 and 27,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.57, 67,809.29 and 27,916.38 is: 38,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.57 : 67,809.29 = 27,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.57/67,809.29 = 27,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.57x = 67,809.29 × 27,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.57x = 1,892,989,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,989,767.59/49,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.29

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