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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.43, 68,307.79 and 27,990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.43, 68,307.79 and 27,990.39 is: 38,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.43 : 68,307.79 = 27,990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.43/68,307.79 = 27,990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.43x = 68,307.79 × 27,990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.43x = 1,911,961,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,961,894.80/49,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.50

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