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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.27, 67,884.59 and 27,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.27, 67,884.59 and 27,975.98 is: 38,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.27 : 67,884.59 = 27,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.27/67,884.59 = 27,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.27x = 67,884.59 × 27,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.27x = 1,899,137,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,137,452.85/49,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.29

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