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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.73, 67,873.88 and 27,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.73, 67,873.88 and 27,959.94 is: 38,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.73 : 67,873.88 = 27,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.73/67,873.88 = 27,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.73x = 67,873.88 × 27,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.73x = 1,897,749,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,749,831.94/49,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.27

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