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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.11, 68,226.01 and 27,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.11, 68,226.01 and 27,929.80 is: 38,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.11 : 68,226.01 = 27,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.11/68,226.01 = 27,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.11x = 68,226.01 × 27,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.11x = 1,905,538,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,538,602.89/49,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.48

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