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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.16, 67,816.22 and 27,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.16, 67,816.22 and 27,633.92 is: 38,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.16 : 67,816.22 = 27,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.16/67,816.22 = 27,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.16x = 67,816.22 × 27,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.16x = 1,874,027,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,027,520.93/49,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.95

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