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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.43, 67,849.68 and 27,947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.43, 67,849.68 and 27,947.07 is: 38,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.43 : 67,849.68 = 27,947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.43/67,849.68 = 27,947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.43x = 67,849.68 × 27,947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.43x = 1,896,199,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,199,756.44/49,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.96

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