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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.36, 67,927.82 and 27,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.36, 67,927.82 and 27,714.96 is: 38,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.36 : 67,927.82 = 27,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.36/67,927.82 = 27,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.36x = 67,927.82 × 27,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.36x = 1,882,616,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,616,675.61/49,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.52

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