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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.48, 67,888.08 and 27,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.48, 67,888.08 and 27,973.76 is: 38,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.48 : 67,888.08 = 27,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.48/67,888.08 = 27,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.48x = 67,888.08 × 27,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.48x = 1,899,084,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,084,856.78/49,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.62

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