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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.11, 68,112.83 and 27,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.11, 68,112.83 and 27,851.42 is: 38,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.11 : 68,112.83 = 27,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.11/68,112.83 = 27,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.11x = 68,112.83 × 27,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.11x = 1,897,038,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,038,555.90/49,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.96

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