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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.46, 67,853.82 and 27,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.46, 67,853.82 and 27,950.07 is: 38,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.46 : 67,853.82 = 27,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.46/67,853.82 = 27,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.46x = 67,853.82 × 27,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.46x = 1,896,519,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,519,018.77/49,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.08

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