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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.09, 68,085.80 and 27,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.09, 68,085.80 and 27,827.43 is: 38,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.09 : 68,085.80 = 27,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.09/68,085.80 = 27,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.09x = 68,085.80 × 27,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.09x = 1,894,652,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,652,694.36/49,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.87

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