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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.72, 67,879.77 and 27,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.72, 67,879.77 and 27,676.86 is: 38,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.72 : 67,879.77 = 27,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.72/67,879.77 = 27,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.72x = 67,879.77 × 27,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.72x = 1,878,698,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,698,891.12/49,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.69

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