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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.24, 67,823.38 and 27,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.24, 67,823.38 and 27,927.66 is: 38,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.24 : 67,823.38 = 27,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.24/67,823.38 = 27,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.24x = 67,823.38 × 27,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.24x = 1,894,148,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,148,296.69/49,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.28

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