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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.72, 68,735.46 and 27,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.72, 68,735.46 and 27,451.88 is: 37,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.72 : 68,735.46 = 27,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.72/68,735.46 = 27,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.72x = 68,735.46 × 27,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.72x = 1,886,917,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,917,599.66/49,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.04

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