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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.91, 67,818.72 and 27,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.91, 67,818.72 and 27,338.36 is: 37,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.91 : 67,818.72 = 27,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.91/67,818.72 = 27,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.91x = 67,818.72 × 27,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.91x = 1,854,052,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,052,243.01/49,139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.07

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