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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.48, 68,729.58 and 27,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.48, 68,729.58 and 27,447.48 is: 37,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.48 : 68,729.58 = 27,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.48/68,729.58 = 27,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.48x = 68,729.58 × 27,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.48x = 1,886,453,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,453,772.46/49,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.95

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