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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.98, 67,914.88 and 27,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.98, 67,914.88 and 27,705.59 is: 38,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.98 : 67,914.88 = 27,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.98/67,914.88 = 27,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.98x = 67,914.88 × 27,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.98x = 1,881,621,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,621,411.34/49,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.59

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