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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,138.60, 67,811.29 and 27,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,138.60, 67,811.29 and 27,917.90 is: 38,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,138.60 : 67,811.29 = 27,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,138.60/67,811.29 = 27,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,138.60x = 67,811.29 × 27,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,138.60x = 1,893,148,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,148,813.09/49,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.71

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