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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.99, 67,884.62 and 27,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.99, 67,884.62 and 27,971.25 is: 38,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.99 : 67,884.62 = 27,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.99/67,884.62 = 27,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.99x = 67,884.62 × 27,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.99x = 1,898,817,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,817,537.32/49,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.14

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