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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.76, 67,893 and 27,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.76, 67,893 and 27,976.08 is: 38,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.76 : 67,893 = 27,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.76/67,893 = 27,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.76x = 67,893 × 27,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.76x = 1,899,379,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,379,999.44/49,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.47

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