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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,492.61, 68,298.96 and 27,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,492.61, 68,298.96 and 27,981.99 is: 38,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,492.61 : 68,298.96 = 27,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,492.61/68,298.96 = 27,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,492.61x = 68,298.96 × 27,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,492.61x = 1,911,140,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,140,815.73/49,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.67

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