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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.80, 68,176.56 and 27,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.80, 68,176.56 and 27,893.76 is: 38,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.80 : 68,176.56 = 27,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.80/68,176.56 = 27,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.80x = 68,176.56 × 27,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.80x = 1,901,700,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,700,602.27/49,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.78

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