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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.10, 68,077.56 and 27,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.10, 68,077.56 and 27,824.64 is: 38,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.10 : 68,077.56 = 27,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.10/68,077.56 = 27,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.10x = 68,077.56 × 27,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.10x = 1,894,233,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,233,599.08/49,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.03

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