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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.74, 67,921.03 and 27,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.74, 67,921.03 and 27,414.75 is: 37,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.74 : 67,921.03 = 27,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.74/67,921.03 = 27,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.74x = 67,921.03 × 27,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.74x = 1,862,038,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,038,346.16/49,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.90

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