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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.94, 68,212.26 and 27,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.94, 68,212.26 and 27,923.58 is: 38,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.94 : 68,212.26 = 27,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.94/68,212.26 = 27,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.94x = 68,212.26 × 27,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.94x = 1,904,730,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,730,499.09/49,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.83

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