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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.35, 67,873.36 and 27,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.35, 67,873.36 and 27,959.57 is: 38,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.35 : 67,873.36 = 27,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.35/67,873.36 = 27,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.35x = 67,873.36 × 27,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.35x = 1,897,709,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,709,857.74/49,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.75

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