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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.82, 67,858.16 and 27,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.82, 67,858.16 and 27,663.93 is: 38,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.82 : 67,858.16 = 27,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.82/67,858.16 = 27,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.82x = 67,858.16 × 27,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.82x = 1,877,223,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,223,249.85/49,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.26

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