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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.31, 67,853.88 and 27,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.31, 67,853.88 and 27,947.76 is: 38,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.31 : 67,853.88 = 27,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.31/67,853.88 = 27,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.31x = 67,853.88 × 27,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.31x = 1,896,363,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,363,953.31/49,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.18

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