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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793, 68,715.78 and 27,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793, 68,715.78 and 27,438.44 is: 37,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793 : 68,715.78 = 27,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793/68,715.78 = 27,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793x = 68,715.78 × 27,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793x = 1,885,453,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,453,806.58/49,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.84

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