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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.60, 67,820.95 and 27,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.60, 67,820.95 and 27,924.90 is: 38,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.60 : 67,820.95 = 27,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.60/67,820.95 = 27,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.60x = 67,820.95 × 27,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.60x = 1,893,893,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,893,246.66/49,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.37

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