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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.40, 68,728.67 and 27,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.40, 68,728.67 and 27,447.40 is: 37,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.40 : 68,728.67 = 27,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.40/68,728.67 = 27,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.40x = 68,728.67 × 27,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.40x = 1,886,423,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,423,296.96/49,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.40

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