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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.84, 68,058.36 and 27,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.84, 68,058.36 and 27,812.08 is: 38,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.84 : 68,058.36 = 27,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.84/68,058.36 = 27,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.84x = 68,058.36 × 27,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.84x = 1,892,844,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,844,552.99/49,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.19

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