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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.13, 68,050.08 and 27,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.13, 68,050.08 and 27,804.65 is: 38,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.13 : 68,050.08 = 27,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.13/68,050.08 = 27,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.13x = 68,050.08 × 27,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.13x = 1,892,108,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,108,316.62/49,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.48

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