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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.54, 67,930.82 and 27,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.54, 67,930.82 and 27,995.70 is: 38,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.54 : 67,930.82 = 27,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.54/67,930.82 = 27,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.54x = 67,930.82 × 27,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.54x = 1,901,770,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,770,857.47/49,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.75

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