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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.89, 68,734.53 and 27,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.89, 68,734.53 and 27,453.89 is: 37,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.89 : 68,734.53 = 27,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.89/68,734.53 = 27,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.89x = 68,734.53 × 27,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.89x = 1,887,030,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,030,397.66/49,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.65

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