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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.29, 68,301.27 and 27,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.29, 68,301.27 and 27,983.70 is: 38,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.29 : 68,301.27 = 27,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.29/68,301.27 = 27,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.29x = 68,301.27 × 27,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.29x = 1,911,322,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,322,249.30/49,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.03

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