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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818, 68,750.28 and 27,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818, 68,750.28 and 27,463.44 is: 37,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818 : 68,750.28 = 27,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818/68,750.28 = 27,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818x = 68,750.28 × 27,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818x = 1,888,119,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,119,189.76/49,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.34

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