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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.25, 67,855.25 and 27,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.25, 67,855.25 and 27,948.71 is: 38,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.25 : 67,855.25 = 27,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.25/67,855.25 = 27,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.25x = 67,855.25 × 27,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.25x = 1,896,466,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,466,225.21/49,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.52

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