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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.26, 68,092.20 and 27,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.26, 68,092.20 and 27,833.82 is: 38,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.26 : 68,092.20 = 27,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.26/68,092.20 = 27,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.26x = 68,092.20 × 27,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.26x = 1,895,266,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,266,038.20/49,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.27

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