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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.15, 68,194.05 and 27,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.15, 68,194.05 and 27,911.81 is: 38,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.15 : 68,194.05 = 27,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.15/68,194.05 = 27,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.15x = 68,194.05 × 27,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.15x = 1,903,419,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,419,205.96/49,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.94

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