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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.51, 68,236.65 and 27,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.51, 68,236.65 and 27,932.58 is: 38,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.51 : 68,236.65 = 27,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.51/68,236.65 = 27,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.51x = 68,236.65 × 27,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.51x = 1,906,025,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,025,685.06/49,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.89

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