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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.12, 67,874.32 and 27,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.12, 67,874.32 and 27,962.57 is: 38,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.12 : 67,874.32 = 27,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.12/67,874.32 = 27,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.12x = 67,874.32 × 27,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.12x = 1,897,940,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,940,628.84/49,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.62

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