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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.65, 67,891.29 and 27,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.65, 67,891.29 and 27,686.24 is: 38,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.65 : 67,891.29 = 27,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.65/67,891.29 = 27,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.65x = 67,891.29 × 27,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.65x = 1,879,654,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,654,548.85/49,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.86

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