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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.24, 68,056.43 and 27,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.24, 68,056.43 and 27,806.79 is: 38,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.24 : 68,056.43 = 27,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.24/68,056.43 = 27,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.24x = 68,056.43 × 27,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.24x = 1,892,430,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,430,973.34/49,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.60

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