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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.18, 67,817.79 and 27,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.18, 67,817.79 and 27,921.50 is: 38,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.18 : 67,817.79 = 27,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.18/67,817.79 = 27,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.18x = 67,817.79 × 27,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.18x = 1,893,574,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,574,423.49/49,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.22

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