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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.28, 68,239.71 and 27,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.28, 68,239.71 and 27,938.48 is: 38,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.28 : 68,239.71 = 27,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.28/68,239.71 = 27,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.28x = 68,239.71 × 27,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.28x = 1,906,513,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,513,431.84/49,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.83

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