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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.06, 67,877 and 27,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.06, 67,877 and 27,964.51 is: 38,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.06 : 67,877 = 27,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.06/67,877 = 27,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.06x = 67,877 × 27,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.06x = 1,898,147,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,147,045.27/49,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.30

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