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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.04, 67,872.30 and 27,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.04, 67,872.30 and 27,962.32 is: 38,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.04 : 67,872.30 = 27,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.04/67,872.30 = 27,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.04x = 67,872.30 × 27,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.04x = 1,897,866,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,866,971.74/49,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.83

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