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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.76, 68,197.10 and 27,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.76, 68,197.10 and 27,903.87 is: 38,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.76 : 68,197.10 = 27,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.76/68,197.10 = 27,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.76x = 68,197.10 × 27,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.76x = 1,902,962,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,962,873.26/49,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.34

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