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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.08, 67,889.78 and 27,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.08, 67,889.78 and 27,974.92 is: 38,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.08 : 67,889.78 = 27,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.08/67,889.78 = 27,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.08x = 67,889.78 × 27,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.08x = 1,899,211,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,211,164.32/49,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.71

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