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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.87, 68,263.48 and 27,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.87, 68,263.48 and 27,946.15 is: 38,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.87 : 68,263.48 = 27,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.87/68,263.48 = 27,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.87x = 68,263.48 × 27,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.87x = 1,907,701,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,701,110.28/49,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.57

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