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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.37, 67,838.57 and 27,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.37, 67,838.57 and 27,937.09 is: 38,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.37 : 67,838.57 = 27,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.37/67,838.57 = 27,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.37x = 67,838.57 × 27,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.37x = 1,895,212,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,212,235.56/49,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.20

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