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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.48, 68,087.30 and 27,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.48, 68,087.30 and 27,829.58 is: 38,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.48 : 68,087.30 = 27,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.48/68,087.30 = 27,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.48x = 68,087.30 × 27,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.48x = 1,894,840,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,840,482.75/49,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,403.37

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