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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.25, 67,853.86 and 27,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.25, 67,853.86 and 27,947.70 is: 38,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.25 : 67,853.86 = 27,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.25/67,853.86 = 27,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.25x = 67,853.86 × 27,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.25x = 1,896,359,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,359,323.12/49,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.13

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