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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.84, 68,732.52 and 27,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.84, 68,732.52 and 27,450.64 is: 37,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.84 : 68,732.52 = 27,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.84/68,732.52 = 27,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.84x = 68,732.52 × 27,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.84x = 1,886,751,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,751,662.81/49,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.14

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