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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.88, 67,886.19 and 27,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.88, 67,886.19 and 27,973.45 is: 38,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.88 : 67,886.19 = 27,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.88/67,886.19 = 27,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.88x = 67,886.19 × 27,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.88x = 1,899,010,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,010,462.36/49,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.36

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