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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.80, 68,711.28 and 27,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.80, 68,711.28 and 27,434.80 is: 37,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.80 : 68,711.28 = 27,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.80/68,711.28 = 27,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.80x = 68,711.28 × 27,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.80x = 1,885,080,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,080,224.54/49,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.01

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