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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.24, 67,893.23 and 27,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.24, 67,893.23 and 27,977.50 is: 38,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.24 : 67,893.23 = 27,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.24/67,893.23 = 27,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.24x = 67,893.23 × 27,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.24x = 1,899,482,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,482,702.44/49,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.75

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