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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.32, 67,848.88 and 27,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.32, 67,848.88 and 27,944.19 is: 38,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.32 : 67,848.88 = 27,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.32/67,848.88 = 27,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.32x = 67,848.88 × 27,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.32x = 1,895,981,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,981,994.01/49,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.62

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