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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.23, 67,825.55 and 27,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.23, 67,825.55 and 27,928.50 is: 38,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.23 : 67,825.55 = 27,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.23/67,825.55 = 27,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.23x = 67,825.55 × 27,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.23x = 1,894,265,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,265,688.65/49,149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.11

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