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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.82, 68,045.97 and 27,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.82, 68,045.97 and 27,803.08 is: 38,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.82 : 68,045.97 = 27,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.82/68,045.97 = 27,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.82x = 68,045.97 × 27,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.82x = 1,891,887,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,887,547.59/49,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.80

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