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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.76, 68,018.36 and 27,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.76, 68,018.36 and 27,776.97 is: 38,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.76 : 68,018.36 = 27,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.76/68,018.36 = 27,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.76x = 68,018.36 × 27,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.76x = 1,889,343,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,343,806.28/49,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.48

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