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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.32, 68,038.38 and 27,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.32, 68,038.38 and 27,797.58 is: 38,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.32 : 68,038.38 = 27,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.32/68,038.38 = 27,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.32x = 68,038.38 × 27,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.32x = 1,891,302,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,302,311.12/49,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.21

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