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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.85, 68,057.26 and 27,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.85, 68,057.26 and 27,807.40 is: 38,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.85 : 68,057.26 = 27,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.85/68,057.26 = 27,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.85x = 68,057.26 × 27,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.85x = 1,892,495,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,495,451.72/49,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.44

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