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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.08, 67,888.40 and 27,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.08, 67,888.40 and 27,973.92 is: 38,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.08 : 67,888.40 = 27,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.08/67,888.40 = 27,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.08x = 67,888.40 × 27,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.08x = 1,899,104,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,104,670.53/49,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.33

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