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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.72, 68,519.81 and 27,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.72, 68,519.81 and 27,848.03 is: 38,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.72 : 68,519.81 = 27,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.72/68,519.81 = 27,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.72x = 68,519.81 × 27,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.72x = 1,908,141,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,141,242.64/49,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.07

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