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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.20, 68,061.90 and 27,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.20, 68,061.90 and 27,811.73 is: 38,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.20 : 68,061.90 = 27,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.20/68,061.90 = 27,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.20x = 68,061.90 × 27,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.20x = 1,892,919,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,919,186.09/49,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.87

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