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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.31, 67,874.16 and 27,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.31, 67,874.16 and 27,963.57 is: 38,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.31 : 67,874.16 = 27,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.31/67,874.16 = 27,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.31x = 67,874.16 × 27,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.31x = 1,898,003,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,003,824.35/49,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.62

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