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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.92, 67,860.66 and 27,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.92, 67,860.66 and 27,663.04 is: 38,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.92 : 67,860.66 = 27,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.92/67,860.66 = 27,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.92x = 67,860.66 × 27,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.92x = 1,877,232,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,232,152.01/49,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.58

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