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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.32, 68,154.62 and 27,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.32, 68,154.62 and 27,881.73 is: 38,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.32 : 68,154.62 = 27,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.32/68,154.62 = 27,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.32x = 68,154.62 × 27,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.32x = 1,900,268,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,268,573.68/49,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.85

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