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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.52, 67,907.22 and 27,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.52, 67,907.22 and 27,986.96 is: 38,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.52 : 67,907.22 = 27,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.52/67,907.22 = 27,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.52x = 67,907.22 × 27,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.52x = 1,900,516,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,516,649.85/49,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.48

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