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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.01, 67,904.19 and 27,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.01, 67,904.19 and 27,697.95 is: 38,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.01 : 67,904.19 = 27,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.01/67,904.19 = 27,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.01x = 67,904.19 × 27,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.01x = 1,880,806,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,806,859.41/49,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.34

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