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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.77, 67,828.62 and 27,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.77, 67,828.62 and 27,347.21 is: 37,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.77 : 67,828.62 = 27,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.77/67,828.62 = 27,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.77x = 67,828.62 × 27,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.77x = 1,854,923,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,923,244.38/49,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.69

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