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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.37, 68,266.92 and 27,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.37, 68,266.92 and 27,948.66 is: 38,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.37 : 68,266.92 = 27,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.37/68,266.92 = 27,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.37x = 68,266.92 × 27,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.37x = 1,907,968,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,968,936.33/49,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.03

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