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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.99, 68,746.05 and 27,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.99, 68,746.05 and 27,459.99 is: 37,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.99 : 68,746.05 = 27,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.99/68,746.05 = 27,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.99x = 68,746.05 × 27,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.99x = 1,887,765,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,765,845.54/49,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.78

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