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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804.68, 68,730.72 and 27,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804.68, 68,730.72 and 27,448.68 is: 37,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804.68 : 68,730.72 = 27,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804.68/68,730.72 = 27,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804.68x = 68,730.72 × 27,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804.68x = 1,886,567,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,567,539.45/49,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.32

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