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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.54, 67,869.63 and 27,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.54, 67,869.63 and 27,964.35 is: 38,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.54 : 67,869.63 = 27,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.54/67,869.63 = 27,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.54x = 67,869.63 × 27,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.54x = 1,897,930,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,930,087.69/49,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.16

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