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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.38, 68,229.56 and 27,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.38, 68,229.56 and 27,928.02 is: 38,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.38 : 68,229.56 = 27,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.38/68,229.56 = 27,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.38x = 68,229.56 × 27,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.38x = 1,905,516,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,516,516.27/49,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.04

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