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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.67, 67,841.80 and 27,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.67, 67,841.80 and 27,939.94 is: 38,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.67 : 67,841.80 = 27,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.67/67,841.80 = 27,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.67x = 67,841.80 × 27,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.67x = 1,895,495,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,495,739.20/49,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.16

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