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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.44, 67,899.42 and 27,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.44, 67,899.42 and 27,984.36 is: 38,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.44 : 67,899.42 = 27,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.44/67,899.42 = 27,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.44x = 67,899.42 × 27,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.44x = 1,900,121,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,121,813.07/49,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.52

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