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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.98, 68,259.51 and 27,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.98, 68,259.51 and 27,943.27 is: 38,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.98 : 68,259.51 = 27,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.98/68,259.51 = 27,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.98x = 68,259.51 × 27,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.98x = 1,907,393,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,393,918.00/49,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.61

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