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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.08, 68,095 and 27,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.08, 68,095 and 27,835.20 is: 38,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.08 : 68,095 = 27,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.08/68,095 = 27,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.08x = 68,095 × 27,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.08x = 1,895,437,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,437,944/49,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.11

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