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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.36, 68,117.22 and 27,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.36, 68,117.22 and 27,848.68 is: 38,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.36 : 68,117.22 = 27,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.36/68,117.22 = 27,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.36x = 68,117.22 × 27,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.36x = 1,896,974,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,974,662.27/49,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.14

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