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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.64, 67,882.26 and 27,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.64, 67,882.26 and 27,969.44 is: 38,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.64 : 67,882.26 = 27,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.64/67,882.26 = 27,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.64x = 67,882.26 × 27,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.64x = 1,898,628,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,628,798.13/49,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.36

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