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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.12, 68,708.52 and 27,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.12, 68,708.52 and 27,435.12 is: 37,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.12 : 68,708.52 = 27,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.12/68,708.52 = 27,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.12x = 68,708.52 × 27,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.12x = 1,885,026,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,026,491.22/49,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.69

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