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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.82, 67,848.19 and 27,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.82, 67,848.19 and 27,943.68 is: 38,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.82 : 67,848.19 = 27,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.82/67,848.19 = 27,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.82x = 67,848.19 × 27,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.82x = 1,895,928,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,928,109.94/49,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.91

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