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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.52, 68,073.48 and 27,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.52, 68,073.48 and 27,827.64 is: 38,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.52 : 68,073.48 = 27,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.52/68,073.48 = 27,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.52x = 68,073.48 × 27,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.52x = 1,894,324,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,324,294.99/49,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.87

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