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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.59, 67,938.96 and 27,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.59, 67,938.96 and 27,717.49 is: 38,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.59 : 67,938.96 = 27,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.59/67,938.96 = 27,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.59x = 67,938.96 × 27,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.59x = 1,883,097,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,097,444.41/49,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.66

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