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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.28, 68,732.16 and 27,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.28, 68,732.16 and 27,453.12 is: 37,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.28 : 68,732.16 = 27,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.28/68,732.16 = 27,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.28x = 68,732.16 × 27,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.28x = 1,886,912,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,912,236.34/49,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.74

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