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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.26, 67,872.90 and 27,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.26, 67,872.90 and 27,963.82 is: 38,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.26 : 67,872.90 = 27,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.26/67,872.90 = 27,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.26x = 67,872.90 × 27,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.26x = 1,897,985,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,985,558.48/49,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.07

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