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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.28, 68,737.68 and 27,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.28, 68,737.68 and 27,457.12 is: 37,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.28 : 68,737.68 = 27,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.28/68,737.68 = 27,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.28x = 68,737.68 × 27,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.28x = 1,887,338,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,338,728.28/49,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.26

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