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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.63, 67,836.75 and 27,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.63, 67,836.75 and 27,650.17 is: 38,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.63 : 67,836.75 = 27,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.63/67,836.75 = 27,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.63x = 67,836.75 × 27,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.63x = 1,875,697,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,697,940.67/49,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.02

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