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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.99, 67,887.37 and 27,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.99, 67,887.37 and 27,973.25 is: 38,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.99 : 67,887.37 = 27,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.99/67,887.37 = 27,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.99x = 67,887.37 × 27,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.99x = 1,899,030,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,030,372.85/49,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.89

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