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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.22, 67,845.30 and 27,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.22, 67,845.30 and 27,946.56 is: 38,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.22 : 67,845.30 = 27,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.22/67,845.30 = 27,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.22x = 67,845.30 × 27,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.22x = 1,896,042,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,042,747.17/49,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.28

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