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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.17, 67,886.26 and 27,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.17, 67,886.26 and 27,972.44 is: 38,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.17 : 67,886.26 = 27,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.17/67,886.26 = 27,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.17x = 67,886.26 × 27,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.17x = 1,898,944,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,944,334.67/49,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.79

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