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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.37, 68,220.03 and 27,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.37, 68,220.03 and 27,925.23 is: 38,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.37 : 68,220.03 = 27,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.37/68,220.03 = 27,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.37x = 68,220.03 × 27,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.37x = 1,905,060,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,060,028.36/49,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.16

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