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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.41, 68,072.54 and 27,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.41, 68,072.54 and 27,817.08 is: 38,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.41 : 68,072.54 = 27,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.41/68,072.54 = 27,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.41x = 68,072.54 × 27,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.41x = 1,893,579,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,579,290.98/49,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.53

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