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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.30, 67,862.98 and 27,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.30, 67,862.98 and 27,955.56 is: 38,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.30 : 67,862.98 = 27,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.30/67,862.98 = 27,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.30x = 67,862.98 × 27,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.30x = 1,897,147,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,147,609.17/49,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.49

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