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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.32, 67,881.38 and 27,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.32, 67,881.38 and 27,969.19 is: 38,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.32 : 67,881.38 = 27,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.32/67,881.38 = 27,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.32x = 67,881.38 × 27,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.32x = 1,898,586,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,586,905.13/49,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.97

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