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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.80, 68,085.92 and 27,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.80, 68,085.92 and 27,826.96 is: 38,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.80 : 68,085.92 = 27,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.80/68,085.92 = 27,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.80x = 68,085.92 × 27,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.80x = 1,894,623,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,623,931.75/49,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.96

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