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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.18, 67,819.17 and 27,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.18, 67,819.17 and 27,922.50 is: 38,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.18 : 67,819.17 = 27,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.18/67,819.17 = 27,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.18x = 67,819.17 × 27,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.18x = 1,893,680,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,680,774.33/49,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.60

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