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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.08, 68,093.63 and 27,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.08, 68,093.63 and 27,834.20 is: 38,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.08 : 68,093.63 = 27,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.08/68,093.63 = 27,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.08x = 68,093.63 × 27,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.08x = 1,895,331,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,331,236.51/49,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.73

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