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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.16, 68,736.66 and 27,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.16, 68,736.66 and 27,453.16 is: 37,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.16 : 68,736.66 = 27,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.16/68,736.66 = 27,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.16x = 68,736.66 × 27,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.16x = 1,887,038,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,038,524.85/49,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.37

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