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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.16, 68,710.50 and 27,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.16, 68,710.50 and 27,437.16 is: 37,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.16 : 68,710.50 = 27,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.16/68,710.50 = 27,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.16x = 68,710.50 × 27,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.16x = 1,885,220,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,220,982.18/49,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.04

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