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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.62, 67,844.66 and 27,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.62, 67,844.66 and 27,941.07 is: 38,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.62 : 67,844.66 = 27,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.62/67,844.66 = 27,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.62x = 67,844.66 × 27,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.62x = 1,895,652,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,652,394.19/49,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.95

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