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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.04, 68,737.68 and 27,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.04, 68,737.68 and 27,453.04 is: 37,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.04 : 68,737.68 = 27,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.04/68,737.68 = 27,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.04x = 68,737.68 × 27,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.04x = 1,887,058,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,058,278.55/49,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.86

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