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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.18, 68,716.17 and 27,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.18, 68,716.17 and 27,438.18 is: 37,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.18 : 68,716.17 = 27,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.18/68,716.17 = 27,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.18x = 68,716.17 × 27,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.18x = 1,885,446,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,446,641.37/49,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.80

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