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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.08, 68,048.38 and 27,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.08, 68,048.38 and 27,799.97 is: 38,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.08 : 68,048.38 = 27,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.08/68,048.38 = 27,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.08x = 68,048.38 × 27,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.08x = 1,891,742,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,742,922.55/49,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.34

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