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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.38, 67,824.82 and 27,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.38, 67,824.82 and 27,927.54 is: 38,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.38 : 67,824.82 = 27,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.38/67,824.82 = 27,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.38x = 67,824.82 × 27,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.38x = 1,894,180,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,180,373.54/49,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.82

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