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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.17, 67,843.88 and 27,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.17, 67,843.88 and 27,941.45 is: 38,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.17 : 67,843.88 = 27,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.17/67,843.88 = 27,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.17x = 67,843.88 × 27,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.17x = 1,895,655,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,655,901.90/49,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.24

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