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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.12, 67,875.70 and 27,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.12, 67,875.70 and 27,963.57 is: 38,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.12 : 67,875.70 = 27,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.12/67,875.70 = 27,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.12x = 67,875.70 × 27,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.12x = 1,898,046,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,046,888.25/49,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.00

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