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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.94, 67,873.89 and 27,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.94, 67,873.89 and 27,965.86 is: 38,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.94 : 67,873.89 = 27,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.94/67,873.89 = 27,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.94x = 67,873.89 × 27,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.94x = 1,898,151,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,151,705.40/49,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.99

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