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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329.36, 68,058.16 and 27,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329.36, 68,058.16 and 27,816.40 is: 38,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329.36 : 68,058.16 = 27,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329.36/68,058.16 = 27,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329.36x = 68,058.16 × 27,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329.36x = 1,893,133,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,133,001.82/49,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.41

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