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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.24, 67,820.62 and 27,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.24, 67,820.62 and 27,925.66 is: 38,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.24 : 67,820.62 = 27,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.24/67,820.62 = 27,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.24x = 67,820.62 × 27,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.24x = 1,893,935,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,935,575.11/49,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.52

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