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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.92, 68,749.09 and 27,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.92, 68,749.09 and 27,462.92 is: 37,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.92 : 68,749.09 = 27,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.92/68,749.09 = 27,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.92x = 68,749.09 × 27,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.92x = 1,888,050,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,050,346.34/49,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.26

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