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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.92, 67,748.94 and 27,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.92, 67,748.94 and 27,873 is: 38,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.92 : 67,748.94 = 27,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.92/67,748.94 = 27,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.92x = 67,748.94 × 27,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.92x = 1,888,366,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,366,204.62/49,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.36

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