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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.36, 67,929.19 and 27,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.36, 67,929.19 and 27,715.96 is: 38,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.36 : 67,929.19 = 27,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.36/67,929.19 = 27,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.36x = 67,929.19 × 27,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.36x = 1,882,722,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,722,712.87/49,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.90

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