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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.06, 67,846.65 and 27,942.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.06, 67,846.65 and 27,942.51 is: 38,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.06 : 67,846.65 = 27,942.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.06/67,846.65 = 27,942.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.06x = 67,846.65 × 27,942.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.06x = 1,895,805,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,805,696.09/49,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.95

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