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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.05, 67,879.40 and 27,680.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.05, 67,879.40 and 27,680.00 is: 38,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.05 : 67,879.40 = 27,680.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.05/67,879.40 = 27,680.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.05x = 67,879.40 × 27,680.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.05x = 1,878,901,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,901,314.20/49,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.55

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