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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.83, 68,243.58 and 27,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.83, 68,243.58 and 27,943.28 is: 38,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.83 : 68,243.58 = 27,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.83/68,243.58 = 27,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.83x = 68,243.58 × 27,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.83x = 1,906,949,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,949,378.84/49,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.63

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