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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.72, 68,734.08 and 27,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.72, 68,734.08 and 27,450.88 is: 37,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.72 : 68,734.08 = 27,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.72/68,734.08 = 27,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.72x = 68,734.08 × 27,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.72x = 1,886,810,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,810,981.99/49,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.66

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