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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.06, 67,884.48 and 27,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.06, 67,884.48 and 27,683.17 is: 38,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.06 : 67,884.48 = 27,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.06/67,884.48 = 27,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.06x = 67,884.48 × 27,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.06x = 1,879,257,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,257,430.49/49,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.35

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