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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.22, 67,885.98 and 27,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.22, 67,885.98 and 27,681.36 is: 38,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.22 : 67,885.98 = 27,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.22/67,885.98 = 27,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.22x = 67,885.98 × 27,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.22x = 1,879,176,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,176,251.33/49,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.90

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