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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.88, 67,887.57 and 27,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.88, 67,887.57 and 27,974.45 is: 38,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.88 : 67,887.57 = 27,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.88/67,887.57 = 27,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.88x = 67,887.57 × 27,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.88x = 1,899,116,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,116,953.28/49,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.74

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