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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.19, 68,633.49 and 27,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.19, 68,633.49 and 27,930.04 is: 38,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.19 : 68,633.49 = 27,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.19/68,633.49 = 27,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.19x = 68,633.49 × 27,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.19x = 1,916,935,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,935,777.87/49,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.73

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