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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.44, 67,818.90 and 27,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.44, 67,818.90 and 27,921.76 is: 38,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.44 : 67,818.90 = 27,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.44/67,818.90 = 27,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.44x = 67,818.90 × 27,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.44x = 1,893,623,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,623,049.26/49,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.65

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