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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.68, 68,738.94 and 27,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.68, 68,738.94 and 27,454.68 is: 37,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.68 : 68,738.94 = 27,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.68/68,738.94 = 27,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.68x = 68,738.94 × 27,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.68x = 1,887,205,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,205,601.24/49,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.57

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