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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804.74, 68,730.53 and 27,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804.74, 68,730.53 and 27,448.74 is: 37,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804.74 : 68,730.53 = 27,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804.74/68,730.53 = 27,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804.74x = 68,730.53 × 27,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804.74x = 1,886,566,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,566,310.79/49,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.25

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