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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.17, 67,887.64 and 27,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.17, 67,887.64 and 27,973.44 is: 38,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.17 : 67,887.64 = 27,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.17/67,887.64 = 27,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.17x = 67,887.64 × 27,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.17x = 1,899,050,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,050,824.28/49,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.17

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