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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.08, 68,649.94 and 27,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.08, 68,649.94 and 27,941.96 is: 38,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.08 : 68,649.94 = 27,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.08/68,649.94 = 27,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.08x = 68,649.94 × 27,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.08x = 1,918,213,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,213,877.48/49,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.20

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