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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.94, 67,887.99 and 27,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.94, 67,887.99 and 27,974.75 is: 38,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.94 : 67,887.99 = 27,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.94/67,887.99 = 27,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.94x = 67,887.99 × 27,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.94x = 1,899,149,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,149,208.81/49,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.78

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