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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.11, 68,299.65 and 27,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.11, 68,299.65 and 27,982.50 is: 38,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.11 : 68,299.65 = 27,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.11/68,299.65 = 27,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.11x = 68,299.65 × 27,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.11x = 1,911,194,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,194,956.13/49,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.38

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