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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.28, 68,241.09 and 27,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.28, 68,241.09 and 27,939.48 is: 38,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.28 : 68,241.09 = 27,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.28/68,241.09 = 27,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.28x = 68,241.09 × 27,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.28x = 1,906,620,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,620,569.23/49,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.21

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