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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.17, 67,824.48 and 27,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.17, 67,824.48 and 27,639.93 is: 38,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.17 : 67,824.48 = 27,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.17/67,824.48 = 27,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.17x = 67,824.48 × 27,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.17x = 1,874,663,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,663,879.49/49,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.23

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