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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.37, 68,218.65 and 27,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.37, 68,218.65 and 27,924.23 is: 38,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.37 : 68,218.65 = 27,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.37/68,218.65 = 27,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.37x = 68,218.65 × 27,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.37x = 1,904,952,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,952,931.80/49,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.77

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