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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.24, 67,887.72 and 27,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.24, 67,887.72 and 27,973.50 is: 38,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.24 : 67,887.72 = 27,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.24/67,887.72 = 27,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.24x = 67,887.72 × 27,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.24x = 1,899,057,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,057,135.42/49,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.24

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