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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.12, 67,834.08 and 27,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.12, 67,834.08 and 27,933.84 is: 38,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.12 : 67,834.08 = 27,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.12/67,834.08 = 27,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.12x = 67,834.08 × 27,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.12x = 1,894,866,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,866,337.27/49,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.71

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