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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.00, 67,877.34 and 27,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.00, 67,877.34 and 27,970.72 is: 38,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.00 : 67,877.34 = 27,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.00/67,877.34 = 27,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.00x = 67,877.34 × 27,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.00x = 1,898,577,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,577,954.24/49,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.05

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