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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.92, 67,916.14 and 27,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.92, 67,916.14 and 27,706.52 is: 38,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.92 : 67,916.14 = 27,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.92/67,916.14 = 27,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.92x = 67,916.14 × 27,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.92x = 1,881,719,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,719,991.76/49,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.86

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