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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.61, 67,849.77 and 27,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.61, 67,849.77 and 27,949.96 is: 38,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.61 : 67,849.77 = 27,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.61/67,849.77 = 27,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.61x = 67,849.77 × 27,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.61x = 1,896,398,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,398,357.51/49,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.86

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