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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.79, 68,238.51 and 27,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.79, 68,238.51 and 27,941.29 is: 38,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.79 : 68,238.51 = 27,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.79/68,238.51 = 27,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.79x = 68,238.51 × 27,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.79x = 1,906,671,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,671,997.08/49,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.08

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