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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.36, 68,059.54 and 27,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.36, 68,059.54 and 27,817.40 is: 38,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.36 : 68,059.54 = 27,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.36/68,059.54 = 27,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.36x = 68,059.54 × 27,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.36x = 1,893,239,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,239,448.00/49,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.79

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