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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.16, 67,821.40 and 27,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.16, 67,821.40 and 27,925.44 is: 38,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.16 : 67,821.40 = 27,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.16/67,821.40 = 27,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.16x = 67,821.40 × 27,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.16x = 1,893,942,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,942,436.42/49,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.94

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