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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.68, 68,260.46 and 27,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.68, 68,260.46 and 27,943.95 is: 38,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.68 : 68,260.46 = 27,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.68/68,260.46 = 27,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.68x = 68,260.46 × 27,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.68x = 1,907,466,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,466,741.50/49,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.54

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