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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.24, 68,030.56 and 27,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.24, 68,030.56 and 27,787.84 is: 38,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.24 : 68,030.56 = 27,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.24/68,030.56 = 27,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.24x = 68,030.56 × 27,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.24x = 1,890,422,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,422,316.39/49,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.65

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