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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.72, 67,876.64 and 27,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.72, 67,876.64 and 27,961.94 is: 38,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.72 : 67,876.64 = 27,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.72/67,876.64 = 27,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.72x = 67,876.64 × 27,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.72x = 1,897,962,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,962,535.08/49,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.03

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