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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.16, 68,648.40 and 27,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.16, 68,648.40 and 27,392.16 is: 37,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.16 : 68,648.40 = 27,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.16/68,648.40 = 27,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.16x = 68,648.40 × 27,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.16x = 1,880,427,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,427,956.54/49,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.94

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