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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,142.25, 67,816.50 and 27,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,142.25, 67,816.50 and 27,922.68 is: 38,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,142.25 : 67,816.50 = 27,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,142.25/67,816.50 = 27,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,142.25x = 67,816.50 × 27,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,142.25x = 1,893,618,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,618,428.22/49,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.41

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