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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.65, 67,889.91 and 27,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.65, 67,889.91 and 27,685.24 is: 38,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.65 : 67,889.91 = 27,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.65/67,889.91 = 27,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.65x = 67,889.91 × 27,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.65x = 1,879,548,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,548,451.93/49,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.48

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