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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.46, 67,855.20 and 27,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.46, 67,855.20 and 27,951.07 is: 38,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.46 : 67,855.20 = 27,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.46/67,855.20 = 27,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.46x = 67,855.20 × 27,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.46x = 1,896,625,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,625,445.06/49,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.46

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