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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.26, 67,880.45 and 27,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.26, 67,880.45 and 27,972.97 is: 38,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.26 : 67,880.45 = 27,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.26/67,880.45 = 27,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.26x = 67,880.45 × 27,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.26x = 1,898,817,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,817,691.67/49,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.15

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