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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.02, 67,896.39 and 27,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.02, 67,896.39 and 27,980.83 is: 38,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.02 : 67,896.39 = 27,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.02/67,896.39 = 27,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.02x = 67,896.39 × 27,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.02x = 1,899,797,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,797,346.20/49,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.18

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