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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.41, 68,225.07 and 27,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.41, 68,225.07 and 27,929.11 is: 38,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.41 : 68,225.07 = 27,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.41/68,225.07 = 27,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.41x = 68,225.07 × 27,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.41x = 1,905,465,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,465,484.79/49,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.55

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