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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.75, 67,844.84 and 27,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.75, 67,844.84 and 27,941.21 is: 38,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.75 : 67,844.84 = 27,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.75/67,844.84 = 27,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.75x = 67,844.84 × 27,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.75x = 1,895,666,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,666,442.93/49,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.14

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