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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.74, 67,922.41 and 27,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.74, 67,922.41 and 27,415.75 is: 37,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.74 : 67,922.41 = 27,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.74/67,922.41 = 27,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.74x = 67,922.41 × 27,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.74x = 1,862,143,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,143,811.96/49,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.27

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