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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.17, 67,845.26 and 27,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.17, 67,845.26 and 27,942.45 is: 38,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.17 : 67,845.26 = 27,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.17/67,845.26 = 27,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.17x = 67,845.26 × 27,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.17x = 1,895,762,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,762,785.29/49,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.63

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