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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.89, 67,826.77 and 27,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.89, 67,826.77 and 27,929.15 is: 38,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.89 : 67,826.77 = 27,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.89/67,826.77 = 27,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.89x = 67,826.77 × 27,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.89x = 1,894,344,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,344,033.35/49,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.18

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