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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804.36, 68,732.58 and 27,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804.36, 68,732.58 and 27,448.36 is: 37,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804.36 : 68,732.58 = 27,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804.36/68,732.58 = 27,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804.36x = 68,732.58 × 27,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804.36x = 1,886,596,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,596,599.57/49,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.15

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