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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816, 68,746.08 and 27,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816, 68,746.08 and 27,460.48 is: 37,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816 : 68,746.08 = 27,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816/68,746.08 = 27,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816x = 68,746.08 × 27,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816x = 1,887,800,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,800,354.92/49,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.46

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