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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.82, 67,849.57 and 27,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.82, 67,849.57 and 27,944.68 is: 38,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.82 : 67,849.57 = 27,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.82/67,849.57 = 27,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.82x = 67,849.57 × 27,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.82x = 1,896,034,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,034,521.79/49,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.29

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