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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.07, 67,914.84 and 27,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.07, 67,914.84 and 27,705.19 is: 38,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.07 : 67,914.84 = 27,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.07/67,914.84 = 27,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.07x = 67,914.84 × 27,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.07x = 1,881,593,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,593,546.02/49,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.73

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