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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.36, 68,264.16 and 27,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.36, 68,264.16 and 27,946.64 is: 38,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.36 : 68,264.16 = 27,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.36/68,264.16 = 27,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.36x = 68,264.16 × 27,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.36x = 1,907,753,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,753,904.42/49,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.25

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