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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.37, 67,814.15 and 27,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.37, 67,814.15 and 27,922.23 is: 38,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.37 : 67,814.15 = 27,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.37/67,814.15 = 27,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.37x = 67,814.15 × 27,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.37x = 1,893,522,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,522,153.94/49,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.71

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