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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.24, 67,903.99 and 27,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.24, 67,903.99 and 27,695.88 is: 38,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.24 : 67,903.99 = 27,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.24/67,903.99 = 27,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.24x = 67,903.99 × 27,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.24x = 1,880,660,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,660,689.32/49,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.96

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