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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.02, 67,909.44 and 27,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.02, 67,909.44 and 27,989.28 is: 38,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.02 : 67,909.44 = 27,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.02/67,909.44 = 27,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.02x = 67,909.44 × 27,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.02x = 1,900,736,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,736,330.80/49,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.99

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