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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.38, 67,823.44 and 27,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.38, 67,823.44 and 27,926.54 is: 38,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.38 : 67,823.44 = 27,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.38/67,823.44 = 27,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.38x = 67,823.44 × 27,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.38x = 1,894,073,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,073,601.16/49,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.44

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