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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.18, 68,258.39 and 27,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.18, 68,258.39 and 27,942.45 is: 38,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.18 : 68,258.39 = 27,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.18/68,258.39 = 27,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.18x = 68,258.39 × 27,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.18x = 1,907,306,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,306,509.94/49,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.47

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