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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.56, 67,884.78 and 27,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.56, 67,884.78 and 27,970.48 is: 38,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.56 : 67,884.78 = 27,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.56/67,884.78 = 27,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.56x = 67,884.78 × 27,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.56x = 1,898,769,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,769,881.29/49,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.94

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