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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.60, 68,261.46 and 27,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.60, 68,261.46 and 27,955.88 is: 38,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.60 : 68,261.46 = 27,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.60/68,261.46 = 27,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.60x = 68,261.46 × 27,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.60x = 1,908,309,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,309,184.38/49,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.73

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