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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.44, 68,273.91 and 27,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.44, 68,273.91 and 27,953.73 is: 38,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.44 : 68,273.91 = 27,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.44/68,273.91 = 27,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.44x = 68,273.91 × 27,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.44x = 1,908,510,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,510,446.18/49,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.02

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