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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.50, 67,852.80 and 27,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.50, 67,852.80 and 27,946.94 is: 38,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.50 : 67,852.80 = 27,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.50/67,852.80 = 27,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.50x = 67,852.80 × 27,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.50x = 1,896,278,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,278,130.43/49,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.07

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