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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.75, 67,860.08 and 27,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.75, 67,860.08 and 27,952.21 is: 38,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.75 : 67,860.08 = 27,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.75/67,860.08 = 27,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.75x = 67,860.08 × 27,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.75x = 1,896,839,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,839,206.78/49,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.36

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