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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.18, 68,732.37 and 27,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.18, 68,732.37 and 27,450.18 is: 37,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.18 : 68,732.37 = 27,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.18/68,732.37 = 27,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.18x = 68,732.37 × 27,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.18x = 1,886,715,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,715,928.33/49,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.16

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