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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.71, 67,847.37 and 27,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.71, 67,847.37 and 27,943.97 is: 38,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.71 : 67,847.37 = 27,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.71/67,847.37 = 27,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.71x = 67,847.37 × 27,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.71x = 1,895,924,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,924,532.62/49,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.72

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