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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.55, 68,261.67 and 27,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.55, 68,261.67 and 27,944.83 is: 38,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.55 : 68,261.67 = 27,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.55/68,261.67 = 27,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.55x = 68,261.67 × 27,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.55x = 1,907,560,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,560,623.94/49,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.76

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