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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.19, 67,814.49 and 27,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.19, 67,814.49 and 27,635.70 is: 38,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.19 : 67,814.49 = 27,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.19/67,814.49 = 27,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.19x = 67,814.49 × 27,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.19x = 1,874,100,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,100,901.29/49,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.62

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