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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.89, 67,895.42 and 27,691.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.89, 67,895.42 and 27,691.07 is: 38,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.89 : 67,895.42 = 27,691.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.89/67,895.42 = 27,691.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.89x = 67,895.42 × 27,691.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.89x = 1,880,096,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,096,349.97/49,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.65

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