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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.57, 68,111.99 and 27,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.57, 68,111.99 and 27,846.28 is: 38,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.57 : 68,111.99 = 27,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.57/68,111.99 = 27,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.57x = 68,111.99 × 27,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.57x = 1,896,665,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,665,595.23/49,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.83

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