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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.32, 67,874.16 and 27,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.32, 67,874.16 and 27,677.08 is: 38,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.32 : 67,874.16 = 27,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.32/67,874.16 = 27,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.32x = 67,874.16 × 27,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.32x = 1,878,558,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,558,556.25/49,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.60

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