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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.10, 68,080.32 and 27,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.10, 68,080.32 and 27,826.64 is: 38,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.10 : 68,080.32 = 27,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.10/68,080.32 = 27,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.10x = 68,080.32 × 27,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.10x = 1,894,446,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,446,555.72/49,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.79

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