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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.80, 68,732.58 and 27,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.80, 68,732.58 and 27,449.80 is: 37,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.80 : 68,732.58 = 27,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.80/68,732.58 = 27,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.80x = 68,732.58 × 27,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.80x = 1,886,695,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,695,574.48/49,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.04

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