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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.60, 67,887.18 and 27,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.60, 67,887.18 and 27,969.84 is: 38,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.60 : 67,887.18 = 27,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.60/67,887.18 = 27,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.60x = 67,887.18 × 27,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.60x = 1,898,793,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,793,562.65/49,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.31

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