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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.98, 68,017.44 and 27,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.98, 68,017.44 and 27,483.76 is: 37,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.98 : 68,017.44 = 27,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.98/68,017.44 = 27,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.98x = 68,017.44 × 27,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.98x = 1,869,374,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,374,996.77/49,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.37

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