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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.93, 67,929.10 and 27,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.93, 67,929.10 and 27,718.64 is: 38,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.93 : 67,929.10 = 27,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.93/67,929.10 = 27,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.93x = 67,929.10 × 27,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.93x = 1,882,902,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,902,268.42/49,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.44

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