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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.62, 68,261.52 and 27,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.62, 68,261.52 and 27,956.80 is: 38,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.62 : 68,261.52 = 27,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.62/68,261.52 = 27,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.62x = 68,261.52 × 27,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.62x = 1,908,373,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,373,662.34/49,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.02

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