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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.40, 67,845.24 and 27,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.40, 67,845.24 and 27,946.76 is: 38,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.40 : 67,845.24 = 27,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.40/67,845.24 = 27,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.40x = 67,845.24 × 27,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.40x = 1,896,054,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,054,300.20/49,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.38

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