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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.52, 68,202.58 and 27,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.52, 68,202.58 and 27,921.12 is: 38,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.52 : 68,202.58 = 27,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.52/68,202.58 = 27,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.52x = 68,202.58 × 27,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.52x = 1,904,292,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,292,420.49/49,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.07

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