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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.62, 67,875.01 and 27,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.62, 67,875.01 and 27,963.08 is: 38,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.62 : 67,875.01 = 27,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.62/67,875.01 = 27,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.62x = 67,875.01 × 27,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.62x = 1,897,993,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,993,995.26/49,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.32

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