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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.11, 68,285.81 and 27,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.11, 68,285.81 and 27,981.77 is: 38,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.11 : 68,285.81 = 27,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.11/68,285.81 = 27,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.11x = 68,285.81 × 27,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.11x = 1,910,757,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,757,689.77/49,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.76

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