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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.10, 68,078.94 and 27,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.10, 68,078.94 and 27,825.64 is: 38,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.10 : 68,078.94 = 27,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.10/68,078.94 = 27,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.10x = 68,078.94 × 27,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.10x = 1,894,340,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,340,076.02/49,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.41

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