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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.75, 67,851.79 and 27,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.75, 67,851.79 and 27,946.20 is: 38,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.75 : 67,851.79 = 27,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.75/67,851.79 = 27,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.75x = 67,851.79 × 27,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.75x = 1,896,199,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,199,693.70/49,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.07

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