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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.68, 68,295.94 and 27,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.68, 68,295.94 and 27,134.76 is: 37,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.68 : 68,295.94 = 27,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.68/68,295.94 = 27,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.68x = 68,295.94 × 27,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.68x = 1,853,193,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,193,940.87/49,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.83

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