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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.31, 67,845.60 and 27,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.31, 67,845.60 and 27,941.76 is: 38,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.31 : 67,845.60 = 27,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.31/67,845.60 = 27,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.31x = 67,845.60 × 27,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.31x = 1,895,725,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,725,472.26/49,159.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.90

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