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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.80, 68,262.01 and 27,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.80, 68,262.01 and 27,945.08 is: 38,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.80 : 68,262.01 = 27,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.80/68,262.01 = 27,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.80x = 68,262.01 × 27,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.80x = 1,907,587,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,587,175.22/49,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.10

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