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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.18, 67,820.55 and 27,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.18, 67,820.55 and 27,923.50 is: 38,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.18 : 67,820.55 = 27,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.18/67,820.55 = 27,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.18x = 67,820.55 × 27,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.18x = 1,893,787,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,787,127.93/49,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.98

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