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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.92, 67,862.04 and 27,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.92, 67,862.04 and 27,664.04 is: 38,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.92 : 67,862.04 = 27,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.92/67,862.04 = 27,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.92x = 67,862.04 × 27,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.92x = 1,877,338,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,338,189.04/49,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.96

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