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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.07, 67,913.46 and 27,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.07, 67,913.46 and 27,704.19 is: 38,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.07 : 67,913.46 = 27,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.07/67,913.46 = 27,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.07x = 67,913.46 × 27,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.07x = 1,881,487,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,487,399.40/49,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.35

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