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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,171.05, 67,855.32 and 27,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,171.05, 67,855.32 and 27,659.17 is: 38,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,171.05 : 67,855.32 = 27,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,171.05/67,855.32 = 27,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,171.05x = 67,855.32 × 27,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,171.05x = 1,876,821,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,821,916.10/49,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.25

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