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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.82, 68,117.85 and 27,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.82, 68,117.85 and 27,850.54 is: 38,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.82 : 68,117.85 = 27,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.82/68,117.85 = 27,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.82x = 68,117.85 × 27,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.82x = 1,897,118,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,118,906.14/49,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.70

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