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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.82, 67,846.82 and 27,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.82, 67,846.82 and 27,942.68 is: 38,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.82 : 67,846.82 = 27,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.82/67,846.82 = 27,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.82x = 67,846.82 × 27,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.82x = 1,895,822,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,822,010.18/49,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.54

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