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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.59, 67,937.58 and 27,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.59, 67,937.58 and 27,716.49 is: 38,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.59 : 67,937.58 = 27,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.59/67,937.58 = 27,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.59x = 67,937.58 × 27,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.59x = 1,882,991,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,991,256.69/49,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.28

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