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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.52, 67,837.62 and 27,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.52, 67,837.62 and 27,938.92 is: 38,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.52 : 67,837.62 = 27,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.52/67,837.62 = 27,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.52x = 67,837.62 × 27,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.52x = 1,895,309,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,309,838.17/49,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.42

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