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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.37, 67,842.71 and 27,940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.37, 67,842.71 and 27,940.09 is: 38,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.37 : 67,842.71 = 27,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.37/67,842.71 = 27,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.37x = 67,842.71 × 27,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.37x = 1,895,531,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,531,423.24/49,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.34

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