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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.75, 67,832.08 and 27,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.75, 67,832.08 and 27,645.50 is: 38,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.75 : 67,832.08 = 27,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.75/67,832.08 = 27,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.75x = 67,832.08 × 27,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.75x = 1,875,252,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,252,023.61/49,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.86

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