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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.11, 67,851.84 and 27,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.11, 67,851.84 and 27,951.46 is: 38,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.11 : 67,851.84 = 27,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.11/67,851.84 = 27,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.11x = 67,851.84 × 27,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.11x = 1,896,557,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,557,991.69/49,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.93

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