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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.76, 67,881.14 and 27,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.76, 67,881.14 and 27,973.47 is: 38,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.76 : 67,881.14 = 27,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.76/67,881.14 = 27,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.76x = 67,881.14 × 27,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.76x = 1,898,871,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,871,033.36/49,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.84

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