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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.43, 68,114.66 and 27,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.43, 68,114.66 and 27,852.73 is: 38,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.43 : 68,114.66 = 27,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.43/68,114.66 = 27,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.43x = 68,114.66 × 27,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.43x = 1,897,178,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,178,924.47/49,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.78

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