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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.95, 67,913.24 and 27,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.95, 67,913.24 and 27,996.57 is: 38,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.95 : 67,913.24 = 27,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.95/67,913.24 = 27,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.95x = 67,913.24 × 27,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.95x = 1,901,337,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,337,637.60/49,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.76

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