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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.18, 68,735.13 and 27,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.18, 68,735.13 and 27,452.18 is: 37,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.18 : 68,735.13 = 27,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.18/68,735.13 = 27,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.18x = 68,735.13 × 27,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.18x = 1,886,929,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,929,161.08/49,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.92

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