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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.38, 67,889.63 and 27,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.38, 67,889.63 and 27,975.95 is: 38,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.38 : 67,889.63 = 27,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.38/67,889.63 = 27,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.38x = 67,889.63 × 27,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.38x = 1,899,276,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,276,894.40/49,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.81

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