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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.62, 67,915.53 and 27,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.62, 67,915.53 and 27,705.69 is: 38,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.62 : 67,915.53 = 27,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.62/67,915.53 = 27,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.62x = 67,915.53 × 27,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.62x = 1,881,646,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,646,620.37/49,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.39

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