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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.86, 68,246.37 and 27,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.86, 68,246.37 and 27,097.86 is: 37,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.86 : 68,246.37 = 27,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.86/68,246.37 = 27,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.86x = 68,246.37 × 27,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.86x = 1,849,330,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,330,579.77/49,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.07

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