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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.64, 67,914.75 and 27,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.64, 67,914.75 and 27,700.04 is: 38,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.64 : 67,914.75 = 27,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.64/67,914.75 = 27,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.64x = 67,914.75 × 27,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.64x = 1,881,241,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,241,291.59/49,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.12

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