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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.34, 67,886.37 and 27,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.34, 67,886.37 and 27,972.36 is: 38,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.34 : 67,886.37 = 27,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.34/67,886.37 = 27,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.34x = 67,886.37 × 27,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.34x = 1,898,941,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,941,980.73/49,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.40

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