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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.42, 67,845.60 and 27,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.42, 67,845.60 and 27,946.08 is: 38,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.42 : 67,845.60 = 27,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.42/67,845.60 = 27,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.42x = 67,845.60 × 27,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.42x = 1,896,018,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,018,565.25/49,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.15

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