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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.09, 67,927.68 and 27,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.09, 67,927.68 and 27,714.95 is: 38,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.09 : 67,927.68 = 27,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.09/67,927.68 = 27,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.09x = 67,927.68 × 27,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.09x = 1,882,612,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,612,254.82/49,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.75

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