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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.28, 68,230.43 and 27,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.28, 68,230.43 and 27,932.99 is: 38,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.28 : 68,230.43 = 27,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.28/68,230.43 = 27,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.28x = 68,230.43 × 27,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.28x = 1,905,879,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,879,438.07/49,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.90

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