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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.09, 67,926.30 and 27,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.09, 67,926.30 and 27,713.95 is: 38,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.09 : 67,926.30 = 27,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.09/67,926.30 = 27,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.09x = 67,926.30 × 27,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.09x = 1,882,505,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,505,808.14/49,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.36

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