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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.04, 67,867.56 and 27,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.04, 67,867.56 and 27,962.85 is: 38,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.04 : 67,867.56 = 27,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.04/67,867.56 = 27,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.04x = 67,867.56 × 27,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.04x = 1,897,770,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,770,400.15/49,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.09

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