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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.48, 67,883.93 and 27,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.48, 67,883.93 and 27,970.75 is: 38,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.48 : 67,883.93 = 27,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.48/67,883.93 = 27,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.48x = 67,883.93 × 27,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.48x = 1,898,764,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,764,435.05/49,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.46

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