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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.56, 67,883.40 and 27,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.56, 67,883.40 and 27,969.48 is: 38,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.56 : 67,883.40 = 27,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.56/67,883.40 = 27,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.56x = 67,883.40 × 27,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.56x = 1,898,663,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,663,398.63/49,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.56

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