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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.85, 67,878.54 and 27,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.85, 67,878.54 and 27,966.06 is: 38,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.85 : 67,878.54 = 27,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.85/67,878.54 = 27,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.85x = 67,878.54 × 27,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.85x = 1,898,295,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,295,322.35/49,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.56

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