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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.32, 67,909.03 and 27,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.32, 67,909.03 and 27,988.23 is: 38,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.32 : 67,909.03 = 27,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.32/67,909.03 = 27,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.32x = 67,909.03 × 27,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.32x = 1,900,653,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,653,550.72/49,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.07

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