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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.40, 67,845.60 and 27,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.40, 67,845.60 and 27,940.80 is: 38,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.40 : 67,845.60 = 27,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.40/67,845.60 = 27,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.40x = 67,845.60 × 27,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.40x = 1,895,660,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,660,340.48/49,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.01

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