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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.25, 68,288.85 and 27,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.25, 68,288.85 and 27,983.43 is: 38,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.25 : 68,288.85 = 27,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.25/68,288.85 = 27,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.25x = 68,288.85 × 27,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.25x = 1,910,956,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,956,253.76/49,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.44

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