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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.92, 68,311.62 and 27,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.92, 68,311.62 and 27,142.92 is: 37,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.92 : 68,311.62 = 27,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.92/68,311.62 = 27,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.92x = 68,311.62 × 27,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.92x = 1,854,176,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,176,836.73/49,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.94

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