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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.69, 67,907.94 and 27,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.69, 67,907.94 and 27,695.09 is: 38,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.69 : 67,907.94 = 27,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.69/67,907.94 = 27,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.69x = 67,907.94 × 27,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.69x = 1,880,716,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,716,384.94/49,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.30

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