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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.48, 67,916.10 and 27,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.48, 67,916.10 and 27,995.80 is: 38,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.48 : 67,916.10 = 27,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.48/67,916.10 = 27,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.48x = 67,916.10 × 27,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.48x = 1,901,365,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,365,552.38/49,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.06

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