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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.55, 68,016.84 and 27,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.55, 68,016.84 and 27,483.33 is: 37,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.55 : 68,016.84 = 27,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.55/68,016.84 = 27,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.55x = 68,016.84 × 27,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.55x = 1,869,328,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,328,901.15/49,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.77

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