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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.61, 67,881.26 and 27,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.61, 67,881.26 and 27,969.71 is: 38,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.61 : 67,881.26 = 27,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.61/67,881.26 = 27,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.61x = 67,881.26 × 27,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.61x = 1,898,619,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,619,016.79/49,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.68

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