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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.92, 67,859.28 and 27,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.92, 67,859.28 and 27,662.04 is: 38,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.92 : 67,859.28 = 27,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.92/67,859.28 = 27,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.92x = 67,859.28 × 27,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.92x = 1,877,126,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,126,117.73/49,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.20

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