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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.02, 67,906.68 and 27,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.02, 67,906.68 and 27,987.28 is: 38,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.02 : 67,906.68 = 27,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.02/67,906.68 = 27,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.02x = 67,906.68 × 27,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.02x = 1,900,523,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,523,267.03/49,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.23

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