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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.45, 68,117.42 and 27,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.45, 68,117.42 and 27,854.75 is: 38,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.45 : 68,117.42 = 27,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.45/68,117.42 = 27,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.45x = 68,117.42 × 27,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.45x = 1,897,393,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,393,433.79/49,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.55

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