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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.14, 67,822.98 and 27,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.14, 67,822.98 and 27,926.40 is: 38,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.14 : 67,822.98 = 27,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.14/67,822.98 = 27,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.14x = 67,822.98 × 27,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.14x = 1,894,051,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,051,668.67/49,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.39

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