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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.11, 67,811.97 and 27,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.11, 67,811.97 and 27,918.40 is: 38,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.11 : 67,811.97 = 27,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.11/67,811.97 = 27,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.11x = 67,811.97 × 27,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.11x = 1,893,201,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,201,703.25/49,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.39

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