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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.06, 67,852.68 and 27,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.06, 67,852.68 and 27,946.94 is: 38,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.06 : 67,852.68 = 27,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.06/67,852.68 = 27,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.06x = 67,852.68 × 27,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.06x = 1,896,274,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,274,776.80/49,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.42

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