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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.92, 68,651.10 and 27,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.92, 68,651.10 and 27,388.92 is: 37,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.92 : 68,651.10 = 27,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.92/68,651.10 = 27,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.92x = 68,651.10 × 27,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.92x = 1,880,279,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,279,485.81/49,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.42

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