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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.74, 68,217.39 and 27,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.74, 68,217.39 and 27,931.50 is: 38,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.74 : 68,217.39 = 27,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.74/68,217.39 = 27,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.74x = 68,217.39 × 27,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.74x = 1,905,414,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,414,028.79/49,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.23

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