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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.09, 68,520.26 and 27,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.09, 68,520.26 and 27,848.40 is: 38,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.09 : 68,520.26 = 27,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.09/68,520.26 = 27,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.09x = 68,520.26 × 27,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.09x = 1,908,179,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,179,421.25/49,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.55

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