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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.55, 67,885.39 and 27,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.55, 67,885.39 and 27,971.81 is: 38,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.55 : 67,885.39 = 27,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.55/67,885.39 = 27,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.55x = 67,885.39 × 27,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.55x = 1,898,877,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,877,230.86/49,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.91

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