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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.67, 68,259.08 and 27,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.67, 68,259.08 and 27,942.95 is: 38,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.67 : 68,259.08 = 27,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.67/68,259.08 = 27,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.67x = 68,259.08 × 27,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.67x = 1,907,360,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,360,059.49/49,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.17

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