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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.10, 68,725.91 and 27,999.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.10, 68,725.91 and 27,999.07 is: 38,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.10 : 68,725.91 = 27,999.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.10/68,725.91 = 27,999.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.10x = 68,725.91 × 27,999.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.10x = 1,924,261,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,261,266.22/49,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,634.27

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