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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.32, 68,289.20 and 27,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.32, 68,289.20 and 27,969.72 is: 38,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.32 : 68,289.20 = 27,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.32/68,289.20 = 27,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.32x = 68,289.20 × 27,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.32x = 1,910,029,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,029,803.02/49,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.69

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