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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.06, 67,875.62 and 27,963.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.06, 67,875.62 and 27,963.51 is: 38,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.06 : 67,875.62 = 27,963.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.06/67,875.62 = 27,963.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.06x = 67,875.62 × 27,963.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.06x = 1,898,040,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,040,438.81/49,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.92

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