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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.37, 68,209.02 and 27,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.37, 68,209.02 and 27,925.55 is: 38,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.37 : 68,209.02 = 27,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.37/68,209.02 = 27,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.37x = 68,209.02 × 27,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.37x = 1,904,774,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,774,057.42/49,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.60

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