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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.03, 68,097.40 and 27,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.03, 68,097.40 and 27,835.71 is: 38,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.03 : 68,097.40 = 27,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.03/68,097.40 = 27,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.03x = 68,097.40 × 27,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.03x = 1,895,539,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,539,478.15/49,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.21

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