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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.85, 68,235.32 and 27,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.85, 68,235.32 and 27,936.54 is: 38,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.85 : 68,235.32 = 27,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.85/68,235.32 = 27,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.85x = 68,235.32 × 27,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.85x = 1,906,258,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,258,816.43/49,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.79

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