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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.38, 67,930.82 and 27,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.38, 67,930.82 and 27,717.23 is: 38,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.38 : 67,930.82 = 27,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.38/67,930.82 = 27,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.38x = 67,930.82 × 27,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.38x = 1,882,854,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,854,401.15/49,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.89

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