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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.31, 68,735.43 and 27,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.31, 68,735.43 and 27,452.31 is: 37,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.31 : 68,735.43 = 27,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.31/68,735.43 = 27,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.31x = 68,735.43 × 27,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.31x = 1,886,946,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,946,332.34/49,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.17

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