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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.07, 67,909.32 and 27,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.07, 67,909.32 and 27,701.19 is: 38,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.07 : 67,909.32 = 27,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.07/67,909.32 = 27,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.07x = 67,909.32 × 27,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.07x = 1,881,168,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,168,976.09/49,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.21

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