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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.12, 67,821.62 and 27,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.12, 67,821.62 and 27,925.40 is: 38,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.12 : 67,821.62 = 27,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.12/67,821.62 = 27,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.12x = 67,821.62 × 27,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.12x = 1,893,945,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,945,867.15/49,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.04

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