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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.13, 68,014.85 and 27,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.13, 68,014.85 and 27,775.05 is: 38,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.13 : 68,014.85 = 27,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.13/68,014.85 = 27,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.13x = 68,014.85 × 27,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.13x = 1,889,115,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,115,720.62/49,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.34

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