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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.09, 68,053.53 and 27,805.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.09, 68,053.53 and 27,805.67 is: 38,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.09 : 68,053.53 = 27,805.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.09/68,053.53 = 27,805.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.09x = 68,053.53 × 27,805.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.09x = 1,892,273,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,273,997.52/49,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.54

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