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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.12, 67,871.68 and 27,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.12, 67,871.68 and 27,962.93 is: 38,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.12 : 67,871.68 = 27,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.12/67,871.68 = 27,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.12x = 67,871.68 × 27,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.12x = 1,897,891,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,891,136.59/49,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.48

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