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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.19, 67,876.45 and 27,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.19, 67,876.45 and 27,683.57 is: 38,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.19 : 67,876.45 = 27,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.19/67,876.45 = 27,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.19x = 67,876.45 × 27,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.19x = 1,879,062,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,062,555.41/49,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.74

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