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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.98, 67,882.62 and 27,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.98, 67,882.62 and 27,969.22 is: 38,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.98 : 67,882.62 = 27,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.98/67,882.62 = 27,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.98x = 67,882.62 × 27,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.98x = 1,898,623,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,623,932.96/49,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.35

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