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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.16, 67,893.99 and 27,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.16, 67,893.99 and 27,977.94 is: 38,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.16 : 67,893.99 = 27,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.16/67,893.99 = 27,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.16x = 67,893.99 × 27,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.16x = 1,899,533,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,533,978.58/49,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.07

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