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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.38, 67,911.15 and 27,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.38, 67,911.15 and 27,706.52 is: 38,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.38 : 67,911.15 = 27,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.38/67,911.15 = 27,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.38x = 67,911.15 × 27,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.38x = 1,881,581,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,581,603.39/49,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.24

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