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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.81, 67,847.67 and 27,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.81, 67,847.67 and 27,943.26 is: 38,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.81 : 67,847.67 = 27,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.81/67,847.67 = 27,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.81x = 67,847.67 × 27,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.81x = 1,895,885,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,885,083.20/49,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.97

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