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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.64, 67,913.37 and 27,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.64, 67,913.37 and 27,699.04 is: 38,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.64 : 67,913.37 = 27,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.64/67,913.37 = 27,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.64x = 67,913.37 × 27,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.64x = 1,881,135,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,135,237.06/49,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.75

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