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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.62, 67,852.89 and 27,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.62, 67,852.89 and 27,952.29 is: 38,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.62 : 67,852.89 = 27,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.62/67,852.89 = 27,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.62x = 67,852.89 × 27,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.62x = 1,896,643,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,643,658.62/49,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.27

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