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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.89, 68,735.91 and 27,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.89, 68,735.91 and 27,454.89 is: 37,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.89 : 68,735.91 = 27,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.89/68,735.91 = 27,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.89x = 68,735.91 × 27,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.89x = 1,887,136,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,136,848.10/49,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.03

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