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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.38, 67,886.87 and 27,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.38, 67,886.87 and 27,973.95 is: 38,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.38 : 67,886.87 = 27,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.38/67,886.87 = 27,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.38x = 67,886.87 × 27,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.38x = 1,899,063,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,063,907.04/49,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.05

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