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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.05, 67,884.70 and 27,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.05, 67,884.70 and 27,971.31 is: 38,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.05 : 67,884.70 = 27,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.05/67,884.70 = 27,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.05x = 67,884.70 × 27,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.05x = 1,898,823,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,823,987.96/49,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.22

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