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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.91, 68,281.62 and 27,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.91, 68,281.62 and 27,966.82 is: 38,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.91 : 68,281.62 = 27,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.91/68,281.62 = 27,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.91x = 68,281.62 × 27,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.91x = 1,909,619,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,619,775.85/49,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.18

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