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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.30, 67,861.60 and 27,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.30, 67,861.60 and 27,954.56 is: 38,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.30 : 67,861.60 = 27,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.30/67,861.60 = 27,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.30x = 67,861.60 × 27,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.30x = 1,897,041,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,041,268.66/49,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.12

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