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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.45, 67,919.47 and 27,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.45, 67,919.47 and 27,996.66 is: 38,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.45 : 67,919.47 = 27,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.45/67,919.47 = 27,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.45x = 67,919.47 × 27,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.45x = 1,901,518,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,518,238.98/49,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.05

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