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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.41, 68,223.69 and 27,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.41, 68,223.69 and 27,928.11 is: 38,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.41 : 68,223.69 = 27,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.41/68,223.69 = 27,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.41x = 68,223.69 × 27,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.41x = 1,905,358,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,358,525.17/49,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.16

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