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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.08, 68,121.05 and 27,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.08, 68,121.05 and 27,857.37 is: 38,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.08 : 68,121.05 = 27,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.08/68,121.05 = 27,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.08x = 68,121.05 × 27,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.08x = 1,897,673,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,673,155.35/49,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.17

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