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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.49, 67,918.17 and 27,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.49, 67,918.17 and 27,995.71 is: 38,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.49 : 67,918.17 = 27,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.49/67,918.17 = 27,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.49x = 67,918.17 × 27,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.49x = 1,901,417,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,417,374.85/49,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.74

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