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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.05, 67,900.55 and 27,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.05, 67,900.55 and 27,982.89 is: 38,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.05 : 67,900.55 = 27,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.05/67,900.55 = 27,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.05x = 67,900.55 × 27,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.05x = 1,900,053,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,053,481.68/49,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.44

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