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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.20, 68,064.66 and 27,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.20, 68,064.66 and 27,813.74 is: 38,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.20 : 68,064.66 = 27,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.20/68,064.66 = 27,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.20x = 68,064.66 × 27,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.20x = 1,893,132,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,132,756.43/49,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.64

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