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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.47, 67,870.78 and 27,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.47, 67,870.78 and 27,962.28 is: 38,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.47 : 67,870.78 = 27,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.47/67,870.78 = 27,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.47x = 67,870.78 × 27,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.47x = 1,897,821,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,821,754.18/49,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.58

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