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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.75, 68,076.20 and 27,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.75, 68,076.20 and 27,819.92 is: 38,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.75 : 68,076.20 = 27,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.75/68,076.20 = 27,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.75x = 68,076.20 × 27,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.75x = 1,893,874,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,874,167.07/49,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.24

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