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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.73, 68,228.12 and 27,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.73, 68,228.12 and 27,932.48 is: 38,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.73 : 68,228.12 = 27,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.73/68,228.12 = 27,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.73x = 68,228.12 × 27,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.73x = 1,905,780,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,780,581.88/49,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.00

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