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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.41, 68,226.45 and 27,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.41, 68,226.45 and 27,930.11 is: 38,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.41 : 68,226.45 = 27,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.41/68,226.45 = 27,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.41x = 68,226.45 × 27,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.41x = 1,905,572,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,572,253.41/49,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.93

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