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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.62, 68,230.89 and 27,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.62, 68,230.89 and 27,933.31 is: 38,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.62 : 68,230.89 = 27,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.62/68,230.89 = 27,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.62x = 68,230.89 × 27,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.62x = 1,905,914,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,914,431.37/49,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.35

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