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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.45, 68,716.35 and 27,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.45, 68,716.35 and 27,438.45 is: 37,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.45 : 68,716.35 = 27,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.45/68,716.35 = 27,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.45x = 68,716.35 × 27,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.45x = 1,885,470,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,470,133.66/49,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.07

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