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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.63, 67,876.40 and 27,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.63, 67,876.40 and 27,964.08 is: 38,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.63 : 67,876.40 = 27,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.63/67,876.40 = 27,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.63x = 67,876.40 × 27,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.63x = 1,898,100,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,100,939.89/49,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.70

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