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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.82, 67,902.06 and 27,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.82, 67,902.06 and 27,695.94 is: 38,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.82 : 67,902.06 = 27,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.82/67,902.06 = 27,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.82x = 67,902.06 × 27,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.82x = 1,880,611,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,611,379.64/49,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.96

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