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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.10, 68,728.27 and 27,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.10, 68,728.27 and 27,447.10 is: 37,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.10 : 68,728.27 = 27,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.10/68,728.27 = 27,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.10x = 68,728.27 × 27,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.10x = 1,886,391,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,391,355.88/49,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.99

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