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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.63, 67,838.13 and 27,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.63, 67,838.13 and 27,651.17 is: 38,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.63 : 67,838.13 = 27,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.63/67,838.13 = 27,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.63x = 67,838.13 × 27,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.63x = 1,875,803,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,803,665.11/49,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.40

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