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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.49, 68,727.42 and 27,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.49, 68,727.42 and 27,446.49 is: 37,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.49 : 68,727.42 = 27,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.49/68,727.42 = 27,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.49x = 68,727.42 × 27,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.49x = 1,886,326,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,326,445.76/49,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.15

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