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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.01, 67,880.84 and 27,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.01, 67,880.84 and 27,969.57 is: 38,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.01 : 67,880.84 = 27,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.01/67,880.84 = 27,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.01x = 67,880.84 × 27,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.01x = 1,898,597,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,597,766.19/49,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.01

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