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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.30, 67,812.46 and 27,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.30, 67,812.46 and 27,919.72 is: 38,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.30 : 67,812.46 = 27,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.30/67,812.46 = 27,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.30x = 67,812.46 × 27,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.30x = 1,893,304,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,304,895.71/49,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.34

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