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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.16, 68,224.73 and 27,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.16, 68,224.73 and 27,928.86 is: 38,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.16 : 68,224.73 = 27,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.16/68,224.73 = 27,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.16x = 68,224.73 × 27,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.16x = 1,905,438,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,438,793.06/49,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.20

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