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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.50, 67,910.00 and 27,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.50, 67,910.00 and 27,993.60 is: 38,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.50 : 67,910.00 = 27,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.50/67,910.00 = 27,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.50x = 67,910.00 × 27,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.50x = 1,901,045,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,045,236.03/49,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.24

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