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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,171.43, 67,855.84 and 27,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,171.43, 67,855.84 and 27,659.55 is: 38,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,171.43 : 67,855.84 = 27,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,171.43/67,855.84 = 27,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,171.43x = 67,855.84 × 27,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,171.43x = 1,876,861,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,861,675.66/49,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.76

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