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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.53, 68,095.33 and 27,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.53, 68,095.33 and 27,834.21 is: 38,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.53 : 68,095.33 = 27,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.53/68,095.33 = 27,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.53x = 68,095.33 × 27,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.53x = 1,895,379,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,379,715.24/49,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.14

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