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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.11, 68,259.68 and 27,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.11, 68,259.68 and 27,943.39 is: 38,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.11 : 68,259.68 = 27,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.11/68,259.68 = 27,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.11x = 68,259.68 × 27,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.11x = 1,907,406,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,406,909.91/49,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.77

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