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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.24, 67,889.10 and 27,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.24, 67,889.10 and 27,974.50 is: 38,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.24 : 67,889.10 = 27,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.24/67,889.10 = 27,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.24x = 67,889.10 × 27,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.24x = 1,899,163,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,163,627.95/49,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.62

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