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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.18, 68,714.25 and 27,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.18, 68,714.25 and 27,437.18 is: 37,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.18 : 68,714.25 = 27,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.18/68,714.25 = 27,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.18x = 68,714.25 × 27,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.18x = 1,885,325,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,325,245.82/49,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.12

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