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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.61, 68,300.34 and 27,982.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.61, 68,300.34 and 27,982.99 is: 38,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.61 : 68,300.34 = 27,982.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.61/68,300.34 = 27,982.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.61x = 68,300.34 × 27,982.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.61x = 1,911,247,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,247,731.22/49,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.05

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