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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.92, 68,047.91 and 27,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.92, 68,047.91 and 27,808.97 is: 38,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.92 : 68,047.91 = 27,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.92/68,047.91 = 27,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.92x = 68,047.91 × 27,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.92x = 1,892,342,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,342,287.75/49,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.17

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