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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.88, 67,824.13 and 27,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.88, 67,824.13 and 27,927.04 is: 38,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.88 : 67,824.13 = 27,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.88/67,824.13 = 27,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.88x = 67,824.13 × 27,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.88x = 1,894,126,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,126,852.35/49,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.13

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